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gen - birth/race

	antigen	An antigen is any substance that stimulates an immune response in the body.
	congenital	If something is congenital, it is present at birth but not necessarily hereditary.
	degenerate	To degenerate mean to grow worse.
	eugenics	Eugenics is the study of methods of improving genetic qualities by selective breeding.
	gender	I am taking Gender Studies at university next year.
	genealogy	My dad is interested in genealogy.
	generate	His talk should generate much interest.
	generation	Charlie Chaplin belonged to a generation of silent film actors.
	genes	My family are all big readers - it must be in our genes!
	Genesis	Genesis is the first book in the Bible.
	genetic	Chromosomes carry genetic information.
	genocide	Genocide is deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular nation or ethnic group.
	pathogen	The dead or inactive pathogen material used in vaccination.
	progeny	Your progeny are your immediate descendants.

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antigen

congenital

degenerate

eugenics

gender

genealogy

generate

generation

genes

Genesis

genetic

genocide

pathogen

progeny

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