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 |
|---|---|
| transpose | to change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of |
| sleigh | an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice |
| labyrinth | a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys |
| emissary | one designated as the agent of another : representative |
| camp | a place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers) |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| patrician | a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome |
| standstill | a state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop |
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |
| unfrock | defrock |