Genuine
easyPositive toneJEN-yoo-in
adjective
Definition
Truly what something is said to be; authentic; sincere
Memory hook
GENU-INE: the GENE is authentic — truly what it appears to be, not fake.
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Examples
“Experts confirmed the painting was genuine.”
“Her concern for others was entirely genuine.”
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“Experts confirmed the painting was ______.”
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GRE Tip
Genuine is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "authentic" or "sincere" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "counterfeit".
Related GRE Words
bona fide
Genuine; real; made in good faith without fraud or deceit
authentic
Of undisputed origin; genuine and not counterfeit
veritable
Being truly or very much so; genuine
apocryphal
Of doubtful authenticity; widely circulated but probably untrue
credible
Able to be believed; convincing; trustworthy
erroneous
Wrong; incorrect; based on error
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