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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WordMeaning
gawka clumsy stupid person : lout
exigencythat which is required in a particular situation
impermeablenot permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance
headstrongnot easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions
commandeerto compel to perform military service
pendingduring
pento shut in or as if in a pen
pungentsharply painful
jaundicedaffected with or as if with jaundice
tangiblecapable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable