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 |
|---|---|
| fruitful | yielding or producing fruit |
| bate | to reduce the force or intensity of : restrain |
| depravity | a corrupt act or practice |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| smother | to kill by depriving of air |
| swarthy | of a dark color, complexion, or cast |
| exegesis | exposition |
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| incessant | continuing or following without interruption : unceasing |
| shrew | any of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur |