The inherent brittleness of glass makes it unsuitable for structural supports in earthquake-prone regions.
玻璃固有的脆性使其不适合在地震多发地区用作结构支撑。
Memoirist Solveig Bakke argues that memory itself is inherently reconstructive and imperfect, so demanding strict factual verification misunderstands what a memoir can honestly offer readers in the first place.
From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure
Which choice best defines “inherent”?
A — Existing as a natural or permanent characteristic. “inherent” means existing as a natural or permanent characteristic.
Which word means “existing as a natural or permanent characteristic”?
B — inherent. “inherent” means existing as a natural or permanent characteristic.
inherent — existing as a natural or permanent characteristic. In Chinese: 固有的，内在的.
inherent is pronounced /ɪnˈhɪərənt/.
The inherent brittleness of glass makes it unsuitable for structural supports in earthquake-prone regions. (玻璃固有的脆性使其不适合在地震多发地区用作结构支撑。)
intrinsic, innate, essential — all close in meaning to inherent (existing as a natural or permanent characteristic).
extrinsic, acquired — each the opposite of inherent (existing as a natural or permanent characteristic).
Yes. inherent is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
in (inside) + here (here) → (exists) here → intrinsic, inherent