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 |
|---|---|
| illuminate | to supply or brighten with light |
| hypnosis | a trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject |
| benevolent | marked by or disposed to doing good |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| reprove | to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent |
| diffidence | the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident |
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |
| abyss | an immeasurably deep gulf or great space |
| solicitous | manifesting or expressing solicitude |
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |