GRE Word List
GENERIC
characteristic of an entire class or species; of a genus
The meaning of the word generic is characteristic of an entire class or species; of a genus.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nascent | incipient; coming into being or existence; Ex. nascent ability in music |
| gusty | windy |
| pinnacle | peak; highest point; acme; Ex. pinnacle of fame |
| extenuate | weaken; mitigate; lessen the seriousness of (bad behavior) |
| scruple | hesitate for ethical reasons; fret about; Ex. She did not scruple to read his diary; N: uneasy feeling arising from conscience; conscience |
| repulsion | distaste; disgust; act of driving back; ADJ. repulsive: causing disgust; tending to drive away; V. repel (not `repulse') |
| febrile | feverish |
| sect | separate religious body; faction; group of people with common beliefs within a larger group |
| divulge | reveal |
| takeoff | burlesque; act of leaving the ground |
