GRE Word List
MAYHEM
needless or willful damage or violence
The meaning of the word mayhem is needless or willful damage or violence.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tardy | moving slowly : sluggish |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| stifle | to withhold from circulation or expression |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |
| garbled | made unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up |
| lineaments | an outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face |
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