Homogeneous
mediumNeutral tonehoh-muh-JEE-nee-us
adjective
Definition
of the same kind; uniform throughout
Memory hook
HOMOGENEOUS = 'HOMO (same) + GENE': everyone shares the same GENEs, so the whole group is uniform and alike.
Word roots
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Examples
“The town's population was strikingly homogeneous in background and belief.”
“Blend the ingredients until the mixture is completely homogeneous.”
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“The town's population was strikingly ______ in background and belief.”
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homogeneous
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GRE Tip
Homogeneous is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "uniform" or "consistent" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "heterogeneous".
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