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 |
|---|---|
| terrestrial | of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants |
| compulsive | having power to compel |
| touching | capable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion |
| vindicate | to free from allegation or blame |
| hue | overall character or appearance to the mind : complexion |
| ostracize | to exile by ostracism |
| proxy | the agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| coterie | an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose |