GRE Word List

DEGENERATE

having declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state

The meaning of the word degenerate is having declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state.

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oozea soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water
temporalof or relating to time as opposed to eternity
tessellatedhaving a checkered appearance
gaudyostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented
plausiblesuperficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious
inculcateto teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
myopicaffected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted
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recessionthe act or action of receding : withdrawal
pedantone who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge