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 |
|---|---|
| pique | to excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff |
| frond | a large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions |
| pine | any of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals |
| sinewy | full of sinews: such as |
| buoyant | having buoyancy |
| tutelary | having the guardianship of a person or a thing |
| simper | to smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| credential | warranting credit or confidence |