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 |
|---|---|
| arrogance | an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions |
| slaughter | the act of killing |
| pen | to shut in or as if in a pen |
| seethe | to suffer violent internal excitement |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| pinnace | a light sailing ship |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| summation | the act or process of forming a sum : addition |