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 |
|---|---|
| studied | carefully considered or prepared : thoughtful |
| persist | to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning |
| anarchist | a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power |
| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |
| stout | strong of character: such as |
| demerit | offense |
| obliterate | to remove utterly from recognition or memory |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| postmortem | done, occurring, or collected after death |
| combustible | capable of combustion |