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
psychosomaticof, relating to, concerned with, or involving both mind and body
irretrievablenot retrievable : impossible to regain or recover
didacticdesigned or intended to teach
negligibleso small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling
incrustationa crust or hard coating
spectruma continuum of color formed when a beam of white light is dispersed (as by passage through a prism) so that its component wavelengths are arranged in order
vibrantpulsating with life, vigor, or activity
beguilehoodwink
pervertto cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt
exhilaratingcausing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling