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 |
|---|---|
| momentum | a property (see property |
| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |
| dolorous | causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief |
| implement | a device used in the performance of a task : tool |
| rend | to remove from place by violence : wrest |
| emanate | to come out from a source |
| apiary | a place where bees are kept |
| shudder | to tremble convulsively : shiver |