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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perquisitea privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages
quintessencethe fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies
euphoriaa feeling of well-being or elation
notcha V-shaped indentation
rancorbitter deep-seated ill will
colloquialused in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation
insouciantlighthearted unconcern : nonchalance
finishto come to an end : terminate
seditionincitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority
macabrehaving death as a subject : comprising or including a personalized representation of death