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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genericrelating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general
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smolderto burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke
plauditan act or round of applause
ingratean ungrateful person
compactpredominantly formed or filled : composed
thrashto beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog
repellentserving or tending to drive away or ward off
limboan abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism