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 |
|---|---|
| distrait | apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted |
| edifice | building |
| percussion | the act of percussing: such as |
| wanton | merciless |
| impale | to pierce with or as if with something pointed |
| tightwad | a close or miserly person |
| chivalrous | valiant |
| apocryphal | of doubtful authenticity : spurious |
| portend | to give an omen or anticipatory sign of |
| orientation | the act or process of orienting or of being oriented |