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 |
|---|---|
| connivance | the act of conniving |
| puerile | juvenile |
| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |
| slacken | to make less active : slow up |
| demolition | the act of demolishing |
| sustenance | means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living |
| decelerate | to reduce the speed of : slow down |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| magnate | a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area |
| leniency | the quality or state of being lenient |