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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nihilista viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless
asceticpracticing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline
waneto decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle
bateto reduce the force or intensity of : restrain
postulatedemand
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institutesomething that is instituted: such as
congruencethe quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being congruent
gerontocracyrule by elders
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