GRE Word List

ANIMUS

a usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will

The meaning of the word animus is a usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will.

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WordMeaning
euphonypleasing or sweet sound
vigoractive bodily or mental strength or force
guiledeceitful cunning : duplicity
sobrietythe quality or state of being sober
impassivegiving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless
maraudto roam about and raid in search of plunder
sensitizationthe action or process of sensitizing
sneakto go stealthily or furtively : slink
diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
dauntlessincapable of being intimidated or subdued : fearless