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
vipera 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
trothloyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity
hindsightperception of the nature of an event after it has happened
tingea slight staining or suffusing shade or color
capitulateto surrender often after negotiation of terms
stygianof or relating to the river Styx
arcaneknown or knowable only to a few people : secret
fringean ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band
vigilantea member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate)
resignrelegate