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
accoladea mark of acknowledgment : award
extraneousexisting on or coming from the outside
startto move suddenly and violently : spring
fathomlessincapable of being fathomed : immeasurable
imperativenot to be avoided or evaded : necessary
expoundto set forth : state
waketo be or remain awake
pervertto cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt
padrea Christian clergyman
visionaryhaving or marked by foresight and imagination