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 |
|---|---|
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |
| glare | to shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light |
| humility | freedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble |
| mutinous | disposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious |
| impious | not pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent |
| sheathe | to put into or furnish with a sheath |
| botch | an inflammatory sore |
| plenitude | the quality or state of being full : completeness |
| ethnic | of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background |
| hermitage | the habitation of a hermit |