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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
preternaturalexisting outside of nature
elysiumthe abode of the blessed after death in classical mythology
substantiateto give substance or form to : embody
prestigestanding or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion
submissivesubmitting to others
trepidationa nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension
infinitesimalimmeasurably or incalculably small
peccadilloa slight offense
pharisaicalmarked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness
appeasepacify