GRE Word List

GENUS

a class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic

The meaning of the word genus is a class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic.

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WordMeaning
killjoyone who spoils the pleasure of others
clairvoyanthaving clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception
shedto rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted
amplegenerous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity
confluencea coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point
loiterto delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle
mercurialof, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury
downcastlow in spirit : dejected
omnipotentalmighty
ejaculationan act of ejaculating