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 |
|---|---|
| patrimony | an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor |
| resumption | an act or instance of resuming : recommencement |
| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| centaur | any of a race of creatures fabled to be half human and half horse and to live in the mountains of Thessaly |
| implicate | to bring into intimate or incriminating connection |
| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
| enliven | to give life, action, or spirit to : animate |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |