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Download Root Words Vocabulary Week 4 Gen = family/type or origin Four
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Root Words Vocabulary Week 4 Gen = family/type or origin Four groups of words have sprung from the root gen: 1. family words (generation, genealogy, and progeny), 2. words related to kindness (gentle, generous, congenial), 3. scientific words (gene, genetic, genus), and 4. words that apply to a whole group (general, generic, generality). Words with GEN: ‐ genocide ‐ regenerate ‐ generalization ‐ gentle ‐ degenerate ‐ generosity ‐ gentlefolk ‐ genie ‐ genesis ‐ gentleman/wo ‐ genius ‐ genotype man ‐ genuine ‐ gene ‐ gentile ‐ ingenuity ‐ genetics ‐ gentility ‐ general ‐ genealogy ‐ gentleness ‐ generalize ‐ generate ‐ gentrification Mastery Words Genesis (n): the origin or beginning of something the proscription against leggings had its genesis in a school board meeting. Genre (n): a category of art, music, or literature with similar features Generosity (n): the act of giving to others, willingness to contribute Generic (adj): relating to a class or group of things; not specific “teen” is a generic term for everyone ages 1319; generic clothes are cheaper than designer clothes Congenial (adj): pleasant due to having the same tastes, habits, or qualities his need for some congenial company
