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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bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
expropriateto deprive of possession or proprietary rights
empiricaloriginating in or based on observation or experience
exculpateto clear from alleged fault or guilt
sageone (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom
orientto direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group
timbrethe quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as
piedof two or more colors in blotches
hinterlandsa region lying inland from a coast
fettera chain or shackle for the feet