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
zesta piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring
zanyvery eccentric (see eccentric
sounda particular auditory impression : tone
optimumthe amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end
asperityroughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger
warpa series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft
tangiblecapable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable
psychosisa serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions
prolixityunduly prolonged or drawn out : too long
ironythe use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning