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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shrewany of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur
perfunctorycharacterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical
impetuousmarked by impulsive vehemence or passion
reprobationthe act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated
depredationto lay waste : plunder
fervidvery hot : burning
incrementthe amount or degree by which something changes
saunterto walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll
slacknot using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent
genusa class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic