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.

Random words

WordMeaning
subtletythe quality or state of being subtle
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
takeoffa rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket
shunto avoid deliberately and especially habitually
esotericdesigned for or understood by the specially initiated alone
validhaving legal efficacy or force
collagean artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface
seasona time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature
thralla state of servitude or submission
incongruitythe quality or state of being incongruous