GRE Word List
BENEFICIAL
producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit
The meaning of the word beneficial is producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| oversee | survey |
| redundant | exceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous |
| protean | of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms |
| tumid | marked by swelling : swollen |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |
| decadence | the process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent |
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |
| surfeit | an overabundant supply : excess |