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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impervious | not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable |
| viscous | having a thick or sticky consistency : viscid |
| indecisive | marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
| headlong | headfirst |
| foster | having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for |
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| fancy | to have a fancy (see fancy |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| generate | to bring into existence: such as |