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 |
|---|---|
| polarize | to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| primp | to dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner |
| factious | of or relating to faction: such as |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| discrepancy | the quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance |
| entice | to attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt |
| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |
| indecision | a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution |