GRE Word List
ENGENDER
beget
The meaning of the word engender is beget.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| whine | to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry |
| paroxysm | a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion |
| coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
| discompose | to destroy the composure of |
| devout | committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| malleable | capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers |
| sanction | a formal decree |
| foliage | a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation |
| parquet | to furnish with a floor of parquet |