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 |
|---|---|
| morose | having a sullen and gloomy disposition |
| shrew | any of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur |
| slap | to strike sharply with or as if with the open hand |
| refraction | deflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different |
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
| mercantile | of or relating to merchants or trading |
| salient | moving by leaps or springs : jumping |
| canine | a conical pointed tooth |
| aghast | struck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset |
| contrivance | a thing contrived |