GRE Word List
MALEDICTION
curse
The meaning of the word malediction is curse.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| illusory | based on or producing illusion : deceptive |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| imbibe | drink |
| zenith | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| magistrate | an official entrusted with administration of the laws: such as |
| posterity | the offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation |
| sectarian | of, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian |
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