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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WordMeaning
prudea person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum
boisterousnoisily turbulent : rowdy
protractto prolong in time or space : continue
iridescenthaving or exhibiting iridescence
mordantbiting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive
optionalinvolving an option : not compulsory
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
imperceptiblenot perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle
triggera piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it
primaryfirst in order of time or development : primitive