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.

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WordMeaning
abridgeto shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense
waggishresembling or characteristic of a wag
vendettablood feud
superficialof, relating to, or located near a surface
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
hereafterafter this in sequence or in time
prologuethe preface or introduction to a literary work
antithesisthe direct opposite
tribulationdistress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution
circleta little circle