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 |
|---|---|
| winsome | generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence |
| detrimental | obviously harmful : damaging |
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
| quay | a structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place |
| browse | to eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse |
| pulpit | an elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service |
| garbled | made unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up |
| canter | one who uses cant: such as |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| presumptuous | overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties |