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Fortuna non mutat genus.
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Fortune does not change nature (birth). --Horace
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GENOS, GENEOS
GENS, GENTIS GENUS, GENERIS |
G. "race," "family"
L. "race," "clan," "family" L. "birth," "race," "kind," "tribe," "clan" |
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geneology
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n. A record of descent from one's ancestors; the study of family records
geneological, adj. |
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genocide
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n. The planned annihilation of a racial, political, or cultural group.
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genre
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n. A type, class, or category, especially of fine art or literature.
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genteel
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adj. Well-mannered; refined; polite.
(sometimes used to mean "falsely polite: or "having affected good manners.") gentility, n. |
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gentile
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n. Anyone not of the Jewish faith; a Christian.
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gentry
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n. 1. Aristocratic or well-bred people.
2. In Britain, the class under the aristocracy. |
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heterogeneous
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adj. Having parts that are unrelated or completely different.
heterogeneity, n. antonym: homogeneous |
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homogeneous
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adj. 1. Of the same kind or sort. 2. Composed of parts that are alike.
homogeneity, n. homgenize, v. homogeneously, adv. homogeneousness, n. antonym: heterogeneous |
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GIGNO, GIGNERE, GENUI, GENITUM
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L. "to beget," "to bear," "to bring forth"
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congenital
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adj. Existing at birth but not hereditary
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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. 1. A beginning or origin. 2. (Capitalized) The first book of the Old Testament
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indigenous
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adj. 1. Occuring in or characterizing an area; native 2. Inborn
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ingenious
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adj. Cleverly inventive and resourceful.
ingenuity, n. ingeniousness, n. |
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progenitor
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n. A direct descendent; an originator of a line of descent.
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progeny
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n. Children or descendents; offspring
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