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 |
|---|---|
| smattering | superficial piecemeal knowledge |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| estimable | capable of being estimated |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| calculated | apt |
| constituency | a body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position) |
| damn | to condemn to a punishment or fate |
| blunt | having an edge or point that is not sharp |
| sheer | unqualified |
| purse | a small bag for money |