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 |
|---|---|
| lust | usually intense or unbridled sexual desire : lasciviousness |
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| crone | a cruel or ugly old woman |
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