GRE Word List

ENGENDER

beget

The meaning of the word engender is beget.

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winsomegenerally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence
actuaryclerk
probea slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity)
retardto delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment
bourgeoisof, relating to, or characteristic of the social middle class
steadfastfirmly fixed in place : immovable
looma frame or machine for interlacing (see interlace
penancean act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification
methodicalarranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge