GRE Word List

ETHNIC

of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background

The meaning of the word ethnic is of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background.

Random words

WordMeaning
gibeto utter taunting words
deleteto eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing
maleficentworking or productive of harm or evil : baleful
gratuitousnot called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted
forswearto make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath
churlishof, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar
bowdlerizeto expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar
motleyvariegated in color
enfranchiseto set free (as from slavery)
astralof, relating to, or coming from the stars