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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precipitousprecipitate
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teneta principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true
nutritiousnourishing
miscreantunbelieving
facileeasily accomplished or attained
aspersiona false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation
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genuflectto bend the knee
interto deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb