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 |
|---|---|
| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
| disconcert | to throw into confusion |
| attrition | sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God |
| licentious | lacking legal or moral restraints |
| fumble | to grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly |
| daze | to stupefy especially by a blow : stun |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| adore | to worship or honor as a deity or as divine |
| importune | to press or urge with troublesome persistence |
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |