GRE Word List

BENEFICENT

doing or producing good

The meaning of the word beneficent is doing or producing good.

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WordMeaning
abolishto end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul
forgea furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought : smithy
summationthe act or process of forming a sum : addition
friskto search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets
gingerlyvery cautious or careful
cloistera monastic establishment
goadto incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad
volleythe flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground
siltloose sedimentary material with rock particles usually ยน/โ‚‚โ‚€ millimeter or less in diameter
cacophonousmarked by cacophony : harsh-sounding