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

WordMeaning
hypochondriachypochondriacal
repercussionreflection
anchora device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom
stratuma bed or layer artificially made
discernibleable to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned
ironythe use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning
adverseacting against or in a contrary direction : hostile
jaundicedaffected with or as if with jaundice
motea small particle : speck
converseto exchange thoughts and opinions in speech : talk