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 |
|---|---|
| lax | loose |
| dally | to act playfully |
| appropriate | especially suitable or compatible : fitting |
| diverge | to move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
| gadfly | any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock |
| hypochondriac | hypochondriacal |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| desultory | marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose |