GRE Word List

ENGENDER

beget

The meaning of the word engender is beget.

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WordMeaning
calamitya disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering
versatileembracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills
invalidnot valid:
deterrentserving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter
unwarrantedlacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified
enamoredaffected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination
vigilantea member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate)
aspireto seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal
recalcitrantobstinately defiant of authority or restraint
somberso shaded as to be dark and gloomy