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 |
|---|---|
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| sleazy | lacking firmness of texture : flimsy |
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| stickler | one who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something |
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| pariah | a member of a low caste of southern India |