GRE Word List

ENGENDER

beget

The meaning of the word engender is beget.

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WordMeaning
denotationan act or process of denoting
emetican agent that induces vomiting
bruntthe principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack)
isthmusa narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
inamorataa woman with whom one is in love or has intimate relations
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous
lacklusterlacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull
gleama transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light
presentimenta feeling that something will or is about to happen : premonition
mettlevigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament