GRE Word List
INTRINSIC
belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing
The meaning of the word intrinsic is belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aspirant | one who aspires |
| pan | a usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking) |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| indomitable | incapable of being subdued : unconquerable |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| blasphemy | the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God |
| ulcer | a break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus |
| analogous | similar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail |
| gingerly | very cautious or careful |
| inamorata | a woman with whom one is in love or has intimate relations |