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 |
|---|---|
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |
| affiliation | the state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc. |
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
| brocade | a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver |
| premonitory | giving warning |
| fallow | of a light yellowish-brown color |
| vagary | an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion |
| adjoin | to add or attach by joining |
| ultimate | last in a progression or series : final |
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |