Inherent
mediumin-HAIR-ent
adjective
Definition
Existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
Examples
“There are inherent risks in any business venture.”
“The inherent beauty of nature inspires artists.”
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GRE Tip
Inherent is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "intrinsic" or "innate" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "extrinsic".
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