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 |
|---|---|
| vegetate | to lead a passive existence without exertion of body or mind |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| antithesis | the direct opposite |
| purported | reputed |
| neologism | a new word, usage, or expression |
| far-fetched | brought from a remote time or place |
| diabolical | of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish |
| juggernaut | a massive inexorable force, campaign, movement, or object that crushes whatever is in its path |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |