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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WordMeaning
heedlessnot taking heed : inconsiderate
drudgeto do hard, menial, or monotonous work
quackto make the characteristic cry of a duck
marsupialany of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young
decoya pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture
desiccateto dry up
sextantan instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude)
bedraggleto wet thoroughly
virilehaving traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree
scintillateto emit sparks : spark