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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ruse | a wily subterfuge |
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| brusque | markedly short and abrupt |
| cerebral | of or relating to the brain or the intellect |
| acme | the highest point or stage |
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| shun | to avoid deliberately and especially habitually |
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| lexicon | a book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language and their definitions : dictionary |