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 |
|---|---|
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |
| pedantic | of, relating to, or being a pedant |
| peripheral | of, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part |
| adjoin | to add or attach by joining |
| melee | a confused struggle |
| divine | of, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
| despondent | feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression |
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |
| lewd | obscene |