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 |
|---|---|
| hew | to cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |
| badinage | playful repartee : banter |
| personable | pleasant or amiable in person : attractive |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| prosaic | characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual |
| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |
| tipple | to drink liquor especially by habit or to excess |
| commodious | comfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy |
| martial | of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior |