GRE Word List
GENESIS
the origin or coming into being of something
The meaning of the word genesis is the origin or coming into being of something.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| mortar | a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle |
| marsupial | any of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young |
| compartment | a separate division or section |
| effectuate | to cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect |
| rehabilitate | to restore to a former capacity : reinstate |
| dialectical | of, relating to, or in accordance with dialectic |
| crescendo | a gradual increase |
| lascivious | filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd |