GRE Word List
MACHIAVELLIAN
of or relating to Machiavelli or Machiavellianism
The meaning of the word machiavellian is of or relating to Machiavelli or Machiavellianism.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| draw | to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull |
| defect | an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming |
| fetid | having a heavy offensive smell |
| corrosive | tending or having the power to corrode |
| unsightly | not pleasing to the sight : not comely |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| fester | to generate pus |
| bovine | of, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow |
| frustrate | to balk or defeat in an endeavor |