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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unfaltering | not wavering or weakening : firm |
| curmudgeon | a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man |
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |
| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| disaffected | discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| swindler | to obtain money or property by fraud or deceit |
| heckler | one who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |