GRE Word List
MALEDICTION
curse
The meaning of the word malediction is curse.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| disbar | to expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges |
| stratum | a bed or layer artificially made |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
| apposite | highly pertinent or appropriate : apt |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| consonance | harmony or agreement among components |
| sensitization | the action or process of sensitizing |
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| parish | the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor |