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 |
|---|---|
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| gawk | a clumsy stupid person : lout |
| sherbet | a cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice |
| vaporize | to convert (as by the application of heat or by spraying) into vapor |
| tyro | a beginner in learning : novice |
| synthesis | the composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |
| phobia | an exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation |
| monotony | tedious sameness |
| defer | put off |