GRE Word List
MALADY
a disease or disorder of the animal body
The meaning of the word malady is a disease or disorder of the animal body.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| temperate | having a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature |
| callus | a thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin or bark |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| placate | to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease |
| herpetologist | a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians |
| tardy | moving slowly : sluggish |
| dynamo | generator |
| contest | strive |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| conifer | any of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit |