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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| shrewd | marked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen |
| regiment | a military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions |
| remorse | a gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach |
| insurgent | a person who revolts against civil authority or an established government |
| quorum | a select group |
| germinal | being in the earliest stage of development |
| impuissance | weakness |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |