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.

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WordMeaning
almssomething (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor
emaciatedvery thin and feeble especially from lack of nutrition or illness
gentryupper or ruling class : aristocracy
pineany of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals
appreciateto grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of
pryto look closely or inquisitively
decimateto select by lot and kill every tenth man of
dissembleto hide under a false appearance
gildto overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold
menacea show of intention to inflict harm : threat