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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parchmentthe skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
diademcrown
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muskyhaving an odor of or resembling musk
chicanerydeception by artful subterfuge or sophistry : trickery
whimsywhim
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awryoff the correct or expected course : amiss
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