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 |
|---|---|
| voracious | having a huge appetite : ravenous |
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| whimsy | whim |
| stereotype | to make a stereotype from |
| pinnace | a light sailing ship |
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| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
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| tortuous | marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding |