essential; belonging to a thing by its very nature
The intrinsic value of education extends beyond earning potential throughout life.
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explain; make sense of; assign a meaning to
period; a definite length of time marked off by two instants
interrupt; get involved, so as to alter an action, or through force or threat of force
frighten; make timid or fearful
hard to manage; not tractable; difficult to manage or mold
stubbornness; the trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise
fearless; invulnerable to fear or intimidation
complex and detailed