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 |
|---|---|
| rakish | of, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute |
| inamorata | a woman with whom one is in love or has intimate relations |
| yoke | a wooden bar or frame by which two draft animals (such as oxen) are joined at the heads or necks for working together |
| bevy | a large group or collection |
| exploit | deed |
| oatmeal | meal made from oats |
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |
| whorl | a drum-shaped section on the lower part of a spindle in spinning or weaving machinery serving as a pulley for the tape drive that rotates the spindle |
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
| lull | to cause to sleep or rest : soothe |