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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almssomething (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor
veneera thin sheet of a material: such as
providencedivine guidance or care
libela written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought
enfranchiseto set free (as from slavery)
miniaturea copy on a much reduced scale
respitea period of temporary delay
concisemarked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail
ruthlesshaving no pity : merciless
turmoila state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion