GRE Word List

MALEDICTION

curse

The meaning of the word malediction is curse.

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WordMeaning
defectionconscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion
debauchto corrupt by intemperance or sensuality
amphitheateran oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles
allegorythe expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence
relinquishto withdraw or retreat from : leave behind
complaisantmarked by an inclination to please or oblige
avariceexcessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness
boostto push or shove up from below
inclinedhaving inclination, disposition, or tendency
torsothe human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk