Generic
easyjuh-NAIR-ik
adjective
Definition
Characteristic of or relating to a class or group; not specific
Examples
“The generic brand costs less than name brands.”
“His advice was too generic to be helpful.”
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GRE Tip
Generic is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "general" or "common" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "specific".
Related GRE Words
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Present, appearing, or found everywhere
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Including a wide variety of things; all-embracing; universal in extent
arduous
Requiring great effort; difficult and tiring
aesthetic
Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
resilient
Able to recover quickly from difficulties; tough and flexible
ambiguous
Open to more than one interpretation; unclear
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