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
honeto sharpen or smooth with a whetstone
heresyadherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma
parcheddeprived of natural moisture
relican object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr
misadventuremisfortune
sophistphilosopher
prudentcharacterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as
squashto press or beat into a pulp or a flat mass : crush
shacklesomething (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms
suffuseto spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush