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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| deviate | to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic |
| navigable | deep enough and wide enough to afford passage to ships |
| proviso | an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition |
| goad | to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad |
| polyglot | one who is polyglot |
| prim | to give a prim or demure expression to |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| bourgeois | of, relating to, or characteristic of the social middle class |