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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| typhoon | a hurricane occurring especially in the region of the Philippines or the China sea |
| dilemma | a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice |
| germane | being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting |
| dogmatic | characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts |
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| vassal | a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant |
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| prosperity | the condition of being successful or thriving |
| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |
| veneer | a thin sheet of a material: such as |