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Term | Definition |
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generic | characteristic of or relating to a class or group of things; not specific |
indigenous | originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native |
genesis | the origin or mode of formation of something |
homogeneous | of the same kind; alike |
heterogeneous | diverse in character or content |
congenial | (of a person) pleasant because of personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own |
ingenuous | (of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting |
genocide | the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation |
genre | a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style or subject matter |
genteel | polite, refined, or reflectable, often in an affected or ostentatious way. |
transverse | situated or extending across something |
transition | the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another |
transfix | cause (someone) to become motionless with horror, wonder, or astonishment |
transient | lasting for only a short time |
transpire | occur; happen |
transpose | cause (two or more things) to change places with each other |
transfigure | transform into something more beautiful or elevated |
transfusion | an act of transferring donated blood, blood products, or other fluid into the circulatory system or a person or animal |
transmute | change in form, nature, or substance |
transmogrify | transform, especially in a surprising or magical manner |