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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| memorial | serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |
| malediction | curse |
| expeditious | marked by or acting with prompt efficiency |
| sift | to put through a sieve |
| absolute | free from imperfection : perfect |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
| iconoclastic | a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions |
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