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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garbledmade unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up
incurto become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself
suitorone that petitions or entreats
grandiloquenta lofty, extravagantly colorful, pompous, or bombastic style, manner, or quality especially in language
acquiesceto accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively
mimean ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner
piousmarked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship
staidmarked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober
outmodednot being in style
routa state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat