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
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diffuse | being at once verbose and ill-organized |
objective | expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations |
clangor | a resounding clang or medley of clangs |
cloister | a monastic establishment |
sidetrack | siding |
nepotism | favoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship |
puzzle | to offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally |
brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |