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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
