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.

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WordMeaning
recapitulateto retell or restate briefly : summarize
manipulateto treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner
covetousmarked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions
epauletsomething that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as
equityjustice according to natural law or right
cupidityinordinate desire for wealth : avarice
exiguousexcessively scanty : inadequate
dregssediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate
institutesomething that is instituted: such as
limboan abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism