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19 Cards in this Set
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Genos, Geneos
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race, family
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Gens, Gentis
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race, clan, family
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Genus, Generis
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birth, race, kind, tribe, clan
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Genealogy
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A record of descent from one's ancestors; the study of family records.
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Genocide
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The planned annihilation of a racial, political, or cultural group.
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Genre
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A type, class, or category, especially of fine art or literature.
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Genteel
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well-mannered; refined; polite. (Sometimes used to mean falsely polite or having affected good manners)
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Gentile
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Anyone not of Jewish faith
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Gentry
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Aristocratic or well-bred people. OR In Britain, the class under the aristocracy.
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Heterogeneous
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Having parts that are unrelated or completely different.
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Homogeneous
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Of the same kind or sort. OR composed of parts that are alike.
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Gigno, Gignere, Genui, Genitum
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To beget, to bear, to bring forth
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Congenital
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Existing at birth but not hereditary.
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Engender
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To give rise to; to bring into existence.
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Genesis
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A beginning or origin. OR The first book of the Old Testament.
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Indigenous
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occurring in or characterizing an area; native OR inborn
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Ingenious
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Cleverly inventive and resourceful.
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Progenitor
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A direct ancestor; an originator of a line of descent.
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Progeny
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Children or descendants;offspring. (also results of artistic creativity)
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