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 |
|---|---|
| grueling | trying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing |
| condole | grieve |
| hypothetical | involving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| cog | a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear |
| luminous | emitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light |
| virtual | being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted |
| unconscionable | shockingly unfair or unjust |
| acquittal | a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process |