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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amoralhaving or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong
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extolto praise highly : glorify
loathunwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant
gratifyto be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to