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
obstinatestubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
benignof a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life
cognateof the same or similar nature : generically alike
circleta little circle
supplicantone who supplicates
minutethe 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds
sophistrysubtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation
mentora friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus
subsistencereal being : existence
pithyconsisting of or abounding in pith