GRE Word List
CORROSIVE
tending or having the power to corrode
The meaning of the word corrosive is tending or having the power to corrode.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| toxic | containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation |
| fitful | characterized by fits or paroxysms |
| debilitate | to impair the strength of : enfeeble |
| lag | one that lags or is last |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| benediction | the invocation (see invocation |
| enormity | an outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act |