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
largessliberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior
vanguardthe forefront of an action or movement
hideousoffensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly
casualsubject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance
acousticsa science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound
pastoralof, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen
capitulateto surrender often after negotiation of terms
sepulchera place of burial : tomb
rostera roll or list of personnel
bereavementthe state or fact of being bereaved or deprived of something or someone