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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
lethargicof, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy : feeling or affected by lethargy : sluggish
handsomehaving a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance
contrivancea thing contrived
incubusan evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep
maladroitlacking adroitness : inept
torquea force that produces or tends to produce rotation or torsion
bromidea binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives
writsomething written : writing
elevationthe height to which something is elevated: such as
plaitpleat