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 |
|---|---|
| yen | a strong desire or propensity |
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| migrant | one that migrates: such as |
| ample | generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity |
| arrogance | an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions |
| hardy | bold |
| daub | to cover or coat with soft adhesive matter : plaster |
| entail | to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result |
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |