GRE Word List

BENEFIT

something that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage

The meaning of the word benefit is something that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage.

Random words

WordMeaning
palpablecapable of being touched or felt : tangible
corroborateto support with evidence or authority : make more certain
touchingcapable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion
siderealof, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral
factiona party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique
empiricaloriginating in or based on observation or experience
inebriatedexhilarated or confused by or as if by alcohol : intoxicated
requiema mass for the dead
phobiaan exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance