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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promiscuoushaving or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners
opprobriumsomething that brings disgrace
aspirantone who aspires
preponderancea superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength
vagaryan erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion
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anathemasomeone or something intensely disliked or loathed
tacta keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense
incensematerial used to produce a fragrant odor when burned
incrementthe amount or degree by which something changes