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 |
|---|---|
| fiend | devil |
| renegade | a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another |
| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |
| surreptitious | done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine |
| equanimity | evenness of mind especially under stress |
| stalemate | a drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play |
| demise | death |
| arsenal | an establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |