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 |
|---|---|
| thrash | to beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog |
| metamorphosis | change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means |
| bombast | pretentious inflated speech or writing |
| flutter | to flap the wings rapidly |
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| paleontology | a science dealing with the life of past geologic periods as known from fossil remains |
| intermediary | mediator |
| camp | a place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers) |
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |