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 |
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| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| multiplicity | the quality or state of being multiple or various |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| pithy | consisting of or abounding in pith |
| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |
| invoke | to petition for help or support |
| receptive | able or inclined to receive |
| adherent | one who adheres to something: such as |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| coquette | a woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men |