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
slewa large number
dupeone that is easily deceived or cheated : fool
retroactiveextending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past
schismdivision
demographicthe statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets
surfeitan overabundant supply : excess
wrenchto move with a violent twist
indulgentwilling to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence
petrifyto convert (organic matter) into stone or a substance of stony hardness by the infiltration of water and the deposition of dissolved mineral matter
snickerto laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter