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
overturnto cause to turn over : upset
infestto spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner
decapitateto cut off the head of : behead
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junkettrip
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knitto form by interlacing yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles
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