GRE Word List

BENEFICENT

doing or producing good

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

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adornto enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects
vervethe spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity
pulverizeto reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize
hypocriticalcharacterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy
scurvya disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes
lumenthe cavity of a tubular organ or part
contritefeeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc.
substantivehaving substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned
infernalof or relating to a nether world of the dead
palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate