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 |
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| migratory | of, relating to, or characterized by migration |
| frolicsome | full of gaiety : playful |
| contusion | injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise |
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| ramble | to move aimlessly from place to place |
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| sift | to put through a sieve |