GRE Word List
BENEVOLENT
generous; charitable; having a wish to do good
The meaning of the word benevolent is generous; charitable; having a wish to do good.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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baroque | highly ornate |
remittance | remitting of money; amount of money remitted |
balk | stop short, as if faced with an obstacle, and refuse to continue; foil; stop or get in the way of; frustrate |
sneak | move, give, or take in a quiet, stealthy way; N: one who sneaks; ADJ. sneaky |
append | attach |
errant | wandering (esp. in search of adventure); straying from proper moral standards; Ex. knight-errant |
conscientious | scrupulous; through and careful; Ex. conscientious worker |
obese | excessively fat; N. obesity |
alcove | nook; recess |
incline | slope; slant; Ex. steep incline |