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 |
|---|---|
| evenhanded | fair |
| defalcate | deduct |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| inasmuch_as | since; owing to the fact that |
| cede | to yield or grant typically by treaty |
| invalid | not valid: |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| destitute | lacking something needed or desirable |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |