GRE Word List

BENEVOLENT

marked by or disposed to doing good

The meaning of the word benevolent is marked by or disposed to doing good.

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impelto urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force
voluptuoussuggesting sensual pleasure by fullness and beauty of form
humusa brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic
magnanimitythe quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity
citeto call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court)
aberrantdeviating from the usual or natural type : atypical
repelto drive back : repulse
detractiona lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling
impartialnot partial or biased : treating or affecting all equally
complicityassociation or participation in or as if in a wrongful act