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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| concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |
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| refrain | curb |
| waive | to relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily |
| fester | to generate pus |