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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crossa structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution
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captiousmarked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections
orgysecret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing
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revoketo annul by recalling or taking back : rescind
knacka special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach