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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entreatto plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently
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compriseto be made up of
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fulminateto utter or send out with denunciation
pastrya dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste