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 |
|---|---|
| ruse | a wily subterfuge |
| ensue | to strive to attain : pursue |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| gastronomy | the art or science of good eating |
| passe | past one's prime |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| irresolute | uncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating |
| meek | enduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild |
| jollity | the quality or state of being jolly : merriment |
| whine | to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry |