GRE Word List
GENRE
particular variety of art or literature
The meaning of the word genre is particular variety of art or literature.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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tenacious | holding fast (as to a belief); persistent |
inhibited | (of a person) unable to express what one really feels |
predilection | preference; partiality |
surmise | guess; N. |
mentor | counselor; teacher |
elliptical | elliptic; oval; of an ellipse; containing an ellipsis; ambiguous either purposely or because key words have been left out |
earthly | of this earth; terrestrial; worldly; not divine; possible; Ex. no earthly reason |
jaded | tired or uninterested by surfeit; fatigued; surfeited; worn out; wearied; Ex. jaded appetite |
billowing | swelling out in waves; surging |
bane | posion; cause of ruin; ADJ. baneful: harmful; poisonous |