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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libidoinstinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges (as for sexual pleasure or self-preservation) and that is expressed in conscious activity
unimpeachablenot impeachable: such as
pantomimepantomimist
virtueconformity to a standard of right : morality
gourmandone who is excessively fond of eating and drinking
malfeasancewrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official
catholicroman catholic
witlessdestitute of wit or understanding : foolish
fraughtfull of or accompanied by something specified
somberso shaded as to be dark and gloomy