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
spinto draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread
surmountto prevail over : overcome
cliquea narrow exclusive circle or group of persons
precipitateto throw violently : hurl
impaleto pierce with or as if with something pointed
felicitythe quality or state of being happy
demurereserved
palpitateto beat rapidly and strongly : throb
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food
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