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
bolta lightning stroke
animositya strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude
satirea literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn
hue_and_cryoutcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule
catcalla loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event)
precipitousprecipitate
garnishdecorate
componenta constituent part : ingredient
negligibleso small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling
visceralfelt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep