GRE Word List
EXTRINSIC
not forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous
The meaning of the word extrinsic is not forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abstruse | difficult to comprehend : recondite |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| haphazard | marked by lack of plan, order, or direction |
| bombardment | a late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones |
| urgent | calling for immediate attention : pressing |
| flighty | swift |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| motility | the quality or state of being motile : capability of movement |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |