GRE Word List
GENERIC
relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general
The meaning of the word generic is relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| troth | loyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity |
| hindsight | perception of the nature of an event after it has happened |
| tinge | a slight staining or suffusing shade or color |
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |
| stygian | of or relating to the river Styx |
| arcane | known or knowable only to a few people : secret |
| fringe | an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band |
| vigilante | a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate) |
| resign | relegate |
