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 |
|---|---|
| prodigal | characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish |
| chafe | irritate |
| bicameral | having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber |
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |
| aphasia | loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection) |
| gratuity | something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service |
| anachronism | an error in chronology |
| founder | one that founds or establishes |
| preponderance | a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength |
| tribunal | a court or forum of justice |