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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tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
paeana joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph
anthema song or hymn of praise or gladness
dissolutionthe act or process of dissolving: such as
hypocriticalcharacterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy
institutionan established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character
nettleany of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs
brawlto quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle
fatalisma doctrine that events are fixed in advance so that human beings are powerless to change them
relinquishto withdraw or retreat from : leave behind