GRE Word List

BENEFICIARY

a person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something

The meaning of the word beneficiary is a person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something.

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WordMeaning
disputatiousinclined to dispute
precipicea very steep or overhanging place
impassivegiving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless
sextantan instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude)
seasona time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature
disburseto pay out : expend especially from a fund
gregarioustending to associate with others of one's kind : social
atoneto make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome
gambita chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position
doctrinairestubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations