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 |
|---|---|
| chronicle | a historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation |
| waive | to relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |
| militate | to have weight or effect |
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| apolitical | having no interest or involvement in political affairs |
| slake | subside |
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |
| jabber | to talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly |