GRE Word List
INTRINSIC
essential; inherent; built-in
The meaning of the word intrinsic is essential; inherent; built-in.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prevail | be widespread; triumph over; gain victory; prevail on: persuade; induce; Ex. Justice has prevailed; Ex. prevail on someone to do something |
| soliloquy | talking to oneself (esp. in a play); CF. monologue: soliloquy; long speech by one person (often monopolizing a conversation) |
| compartment | one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided |
| conjure | cause to appear by magic; summon (a devil or a spirit) by magical power; practice magic (esp. by very quick movement of the hands); evoke; conjure up: bring into the mind; Ex. The magician conjured a rabbit out of his hat. |
| opportune | timely; well-chosen |
| supercilious | haughty; arrogant; condescending; patronizing; CF. eyebrow, cilium |
| inconsequential | insignificant; unimportant |
| harass | annoy by repeated attacks |
| nib | beak(bill); pen point |
| decrepit | weak and in bad condition from old age or hard use; Ex. decrepit old chair/man |
