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 |
|---|---|
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| demented | mad |
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |
| veritable | being in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| lance | a steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry |
| expropriate | to deprive of possession or proprietary rights |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |