GRE Word List
MALEDICTION
curse
The meaning of the word malediction is curse.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| addiction | a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted |
| spry | able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble |
| queasy | causing nausea |
| harbor | a place of security and comfort : refuge |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| skittish | lively or frisky in action : capricious |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |
| revert | to come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject) |
| anguish | extreme pain, distress, or anxiety |