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 |
|---|---|
| escapade | prank; flighty conduct; reckless adventure that disobeys rules |
| bust | piece of sculpture showing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest; V: break up; arrest; Ex. crimebuster |
| overweening | arrogant; presumptuous |
| bolt | door bar; fastening pin or screw; length of fabric; large roll of cloth; V: dash or dart off; fasten (a door); gobble down |
| insurmountable | overwhelming; unbeatable; insuperable |
| narcissist | conceited person; N. narcissism; CF. narcissus |
| somnolent | half asleep; drowsy; N. somnolence |
| generate | cause; produce; create |
| probe | explore with a probe or tools; investigate; N: slender instrument used to explore a wound or body cavity; device designed to investigate an unknown region; thorough investigation; Ex. space probe |
| stout | rather fat; strong in body; sturdy; resolute; determined; strong in determination; Ex. stout stick/supporter |
