GRE Word List

CARCINOGENIC

producing or tending to produce cancer

The meaning of the word carcinogenic is producing or tending to produce cancer.

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WordMeaning
opaqueblocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity
asinineextremely or utterly foolish or silly
causticcapable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive
volleythe flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground
vexto bring trouble, distress, or agitation to
anticlimaxthe usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea
pranceto spring from the hind legs or move by so doing
conjectureinference formed without proof or sufficient evidence
dallyto act playfully
mulctfine