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 |
|---|---|
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| abolish | to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul |
| antecede | precede |
| maraud | to roam about and raid in search of plunder |
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
| brazen | made of brass |
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| swarthy | of a dark color, complexion, or cast |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |
| enrapture | to fill with delight |