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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spurnto reject with disdain or contempt : scorn
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foddersomething fed to domestic animals
defectan imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming
responsivenessgiving response : constituting a response : answering
tenuoushaving little substance or strength : flimsy
resignrelegate
hecklerone who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults
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