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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| advert | to turn the mind or attention |
| transmute | to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form |
| iniquitous | characterized by iniquity |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
| effete | no longer fertile |
| mace | an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg |
| rancor | bitter deep-seated ill will |
| seasonal | of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season |