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 |
|---|---|
| overthrow | overturn |
| intolerant | unable or unwilling to endure |
| indigent | suffering from extreme poverty : impoverished |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| disparate | markedly distinct in quality or character |
| pare | to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of |
| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |
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| debilitate | to impair the strength of : enfeeble |