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
instigateto goad or urge forward : provoke
voyeursomeone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts
glutto flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand
gyroscopea wheel or disk mounted to spin rapidly about an axis and also free to rotate about one or both of two axes perpendicular to each other and to the axis of spin so that a rotation of one of the two mutually perpendicular axes results from application of torque to the other when the wheel is spinning and so that the entire apparatus offers considerable opposition depending on the angular momentum to any torque that would change the direction of the axis of spin
condoneto regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless
diatribea bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing
saunterto walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll
enlistto secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest
sartorialof or relating to a tailor or tailored clothes
effigyan image or representation especially of a person