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 |
|---|---|
| gaffe | a social or diplomatic blunder |
| tangential | touching lightly : incidental |
| inalienable | incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred |
| substantiate | to give substance or form to : embody |
| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |
| fulminate | to utter or send out with denunciation |
| witless | destitute of wit or understanding : foolish |
| apostate | one who commits apostasy |
| carnage | the flesh of slain animals or humans |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |