GRE Word List

CANKER

an erosive or spreading sore

The meaning of the word canker is an erosive or spreading sore.

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WordMeaning
distractto draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time
recurrentrunning or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course
revulsiona strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal
seepto flow or pass slowly through fine pores or small openings : ooze
effusionan act of effusing
avantgardegroup of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard
nipto catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch
decompositionto separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
vigoractive bodily or mental strength or force
explicitfully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent