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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taperto become progressively smaller toward one end
celibateof, relating to, or characterized by celibacy:
pursea small bag for money
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vyingcontending; to strive for superiority
gangrenelocal death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply
slacknot using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent
shearto cut off the hair from
iniquitouscharacterized by iniquity
distraitapprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted