GRE Word List
MALEDICTION
curse
The meaning of the word malediction is curse.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |
| debauch | to corrupt by intemperance or sensuality |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| allegory | the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence |
| relinquish | to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind |
| complaisant | marked by an inclination to please or oblige |
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
| boost | to push or shove up from below |
| inclined | having inclination, disposition, or tendency |
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |