GRE Word List
VIRULENT
(of a disease or poison) extremely harmful or poisonous; (of a feeling) hostile; bitter; N. virulence; CF. virus; CF. venom
The meaning of the word virulent is (of a disease or poison) extremely harmful or poisonous; (of a feeling) hostile; bitter; N. virulence; CF. virus; CF. venom.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| debut | debut; first public appearance; formal presentation of a young woman to society |
| glower | scowl; glare; look or stare angrily |
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| contiguous | adjacent to; touching upon |
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