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 |
|---|---|
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| prize | something offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance |
| mundane | of, relating to, or characteristic of the world |
| eschew | to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| scurry | to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper |
| plaintive | expressive of suffering or woe : melancholy |
| pretend | to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing |
| penchant | a strong and continued inclination |
| chuckle | to laugh inwardly or quietly |