GRE Word List
MALEDICTION
curse
The meaning of the word malediction is curse.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |
| formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |
| rotunda | a round building |
| arcade | a long arched building or gallery |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| effective | producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect |
| marsupial | any of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young |
| postmortem | done, occurring, or collected after death |
| recumbent | suggestive of repose : leaning |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |