GRE Word List

MALEDICTION

curse

The meaning of the word malediction is curse.

Random words

WordMeaning
agogfull of intense interest or excitement : eager
irksometending to irk : tedious
orgysecret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing
hypercriticalmeticulously or excessively critical
resentmenta feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury
deducibleto determine by reasoning or deduction
eschewto avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun
savanta person of learning
puissanthaving puissance : powerful
siftto put through a sieve