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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |
| terminology | the technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| prosody | the study of versification |
| tend | to exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce |
| stamina | the bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance |
| fit | acceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper |
| parchment | the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| divulge | to make known (something, such as a confidence or secret) |