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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| fancied | imagined or believed to be true or real |
| celerity | rapidity of motion or action |
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| validate | to make legally valid : ratify |
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| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |