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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impolitic | not politic : unwise |
| fortitude | strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage |
| sartorial | of or relating to a tailor or tailored clothes |
| laity | the people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| historical | of, relating to, or having the character of history |
| graze | to feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| patrician | a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome |
| venison | the edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer |