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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ignite | to set afire |
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| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| inveigle | to win over by wiles : entice |
| transparent | having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid |
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| assurance | the state of being assured: such as |
| sedulous | involving or accomplished with careful perseverance |
| backslide | to lapse morally or in the practice of religion |