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
prefigureto show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness
ferventvery hot : glowing
sacrilegiouscommitting or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object
conteststrive
apothegma short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension
straggleto wander from the direct course or way : rove
clientelea body of clients
terminalleading ultimately to death : fatal
judicioushaving, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment