GRE Word List

MAYHEM

needless or willful damage or violence

The meaning of the word mayhem is needless or willful damage or violence.

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distendextend
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minutethe 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds
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marginalwritten or printed in the margin of a page or sheet
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