GRE Word List
CANKER
any ulcerous sore; ulcer; any evil; CF. cancer
The meaning of the word canker is any ulcerous sore; ulcer; any evil; CF. cancer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sacrosanct | invioably sacred; most sacred; inviolable |
| bevy | large group; Ex. a bevy of starlets |
| satirical | using satire; mocking |
| transitory | transient; impermanent; fleeting; N. transitoriness |
| refute | disprove; prove to be false; N. refutation |
| mass | Christian religious ceremony; CF. Mass: ceremony of the Eucharist |
| leeway | room to move; margin; latitude; Ex. leeway for the deadline |
| excoriate | scold with biting harshness; censure strongly; strip the skin off |
| malefactor | evildoer; criminal |
| skirmish | minor fight; minor battle in war; V. |
