GRE Word List

VIRULENT

marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course

The meaning of the word virulent is marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course.

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WordMeaning
whimsywhim
beneficialproducing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit
pineany of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals
flippantlacking proper respect or seriousness
unassuagednot quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged
equivocateto use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive
circumspectcareful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent
euphoriaa feeling of well-being or elation
causticcapable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive
heraldan official at a tournament of arms (see arm