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Genos, Geneos <G
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race, family
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Gens, Gentis <L
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race, clan, family
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Genus, Generis <L
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birth, race, kind, tribe, clan
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genealogy
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N. a record of descent from one's ancestors; the study of family records
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genocide
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N. the planned annihilation of a racial, political, of cultural group
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genre
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N. a type, classs, or category, especially of fine art of literature
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genteel
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adj. well mannered, refined; polite
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gentile
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n. anyone not of the jewish faith
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gentry
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n. aristocratic or well bred people
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heterogeneous
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adj. having parts that are unrelated or completely different
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homogeneous
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adj. of the same kind of sort
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Gigno, gignere, genui, genitum <L
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to beget, to beat, to bring forth
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congenital
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adj. existing at birth but not heredithy
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engender
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tr. v. to give rise to; to bring into existence
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genesis
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n. a beginning of origin
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indigenous
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adj. occurring in or characterizing an area; native
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ingenious
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adj. cleverly inventive and resourceful
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progenitor
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n. a direct ancestor; an originator of a line of decent
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progeny
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n. children or descendants, offspring
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