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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bilk | to block the free development of : frustrate |
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
| abortive | prematurely born |
| piscatorial | piscatory |
| apothecary | one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes |
| conscript | a conscripted person (such as a military recruit) |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| stipulate | to make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something : contract |
| inherent | involved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic |
| fusillade | a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession |