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 |
|---|---|
| perquisite | a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages |
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| euphoria | a feeling of well-being or elation |
| notch | a V-shaped indentation |
| rancor | bitter deep-seated ill will |
| colloquial | used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| finish | to come to an end : terminate |
| sedition | incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority |
| macabre | having death as a subject : comprising or including a personalized representation of death |