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 |
|---|---|
| doff | to remove (an article of wear) from the body |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| malign | evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious |
| willful | obstinately and often perversely self-willed |
| biting | having the power to bite |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| hibernate | to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state |
| eddy | a current of water or air running contrary to the main current |
| interim | an intervening time : interval |