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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WordMeaning
divergeto move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
accoladea mark of acknowledgment : award
repressto check by or as if by pressure : curb
waifa stray person or animal
muskyhaving an odor of or resembling musk
obituarya notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account
substantiateto give substance or form to : embody
utopiaa place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions
dioramaa scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening