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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| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| confluence | a coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| inveterate | confirmed in a habit : habitual |
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
| rip | to tear or split apart or open |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| neophyte | a new convert : proselyte |