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
cognateof the same or similar nature : generically alike
dementedmad
disinterto take out of the grave or tomb
ungainlylacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy
knella stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster)
veritablebeing in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary
factiona party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique
lancea steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry
expropriateto deprive of possession or proprietary rights
toteman object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry