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.

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WordMeaning
deposeto remove from a throne or other high position
unconscionableshockingly unfair or unjust
avalanchea large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice
infamoushaving a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil
mischiefa specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent
conventionagreement
serpentineof or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement)
imposturethe act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name
egregiousconspicuous
tonsurethe Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head