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 |
|---|---|
| cross | a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution |
| oculist | ophthalmologist |
| decelerate | to reduce the speed of : slow down |
| supersede | to cause to be set aside |
| odorous | having an odor: such as |
| repugnance | the quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent |
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |
| eulogy | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| rabies | an acute virus disease of the nervous system of mammals that is caused by a rhabdovirus (species Rabies virus of the genus Lyssavirus) usually transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal and that is characterized typically by increased salivation, abnormal behavior, and eventual paralysis and death when untreated |
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |