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 |
|---|---|
| conjugal | of or relating to the married state or to married persons and their relations : connubial |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| purge | to clear of guilt |
| pinnacle | an upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress |
| occult | to shut off from view or exposure : cover |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| genesis | the origin or coming into being of something |
| innovation | a new idea, method, or device : novelty |
| veracity | conformity with truth or fact : accuracy |
| oblivion | the fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness |