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
shrewdmarked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen
vervethe spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity
amoralhaving or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong
gnarledfull of knots or gnarls : knotty
sobernot intoxicated
perigeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth
intrinsicbelonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing
componenta constituent part : ingredient
vitalof the utmost importance
scruplea unit of capacity equal to ยน/โ‚‚โ‚„ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table