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 |
|---|---|
| warp | a series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft |
| aghast | struck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset |
| battalion | a considerable body of troops organized to act together : army |
| philology | the study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature |
| pilfer | steal |
| emend | to correct usually by textual alterations |
| taper | to become progressively smaller toward one end |
| spry | able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble |
| lust | usually intense or unbridled sexual desire : lasciviousness |
| fancy | to have a fancy (see fancy |