GRE Word List
MALEDICTION
curse
The meaning of the word malediction is curse.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |
| stygian | of or relating to the river Styx |
| rote | the use of memory usually with little intelligence |
| aerie | the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| codicil | a legal instrument made to modify an earlier will |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |
| attenuate | to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken |
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |