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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| friction | the rubbing of one body against another |
| hummock | a rounded knoll or hillock |
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| smudge | to make a smudge on |
| grudging | unwilling |
| mural | of, relating to, or resembling a wall |
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| accost | to approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way |
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