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 |
|---|---|
| presume | to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare |
| rag | a waste piece of cloth |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
| purveyor | one that purveys |
| autonomous | having the right or power of self-government |
| confine | something (such as borders or walls) that encloses |
| caldron | a large kettle or boiler |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| dais | a raised platform (as in a hall or large room) |
| pediatrician | a specialist in pediatrics |