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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| blasphemy | the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God |
| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |
| cauterize | to sear with a cautery or caustic |
| artifacts | a usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object |
| sluggish | averse to activity or exertion : indolent |
| romp | one that romps |
| malign | evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious |
| incognito | with one's identity concealed |
| urchin | hedgehog |
| purge | to clear of guilt |