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
irksometending to irk : tedious
cajoleto persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax
gobbleto swallow or eat greedily
agnostica person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable
claspa device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together
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infractionthe act of infringing : violation
peddleto travel about with wares for sale
amalgamateto unite in or as if in an amalgam
vacuousemptied of or lacking content