GRE Word List
CONGENITAL
existing at or dating from birth
The meaning of the word congenital is existing at or dating from birth.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| decree | an order usually having the force of law |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| covetous | marked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions |
| monastic | of or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns |
| anachronism | an error in chronology |
| winsome | generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence |
| unsavory | insipid |
| conceit | favorable opinion |
| replenish | to fill or build up again |