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.

Random words

WordMeaning
lexicona book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language and their definitions : dictionary
allocateto apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute
imbroglioan acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding
retardto delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment
tardymoving slowly : sluggish
unwieldynot easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome
bravehaving or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage
quaya structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place
veracioustruthful
grotesquea style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature