GRE Word List
GENERALITY
the quality or state of being general
The meaning of the word generality is the quality or state of being general.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unassuming | not assuming : modest |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| awful | extremely disagreeable or objectionable |
| cosmic | of or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone |
| baffle | to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert |
| grotesque | a style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature |
| bacchanalia | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| catapult | an ancient military device for hurling missiles |