GRE Word List

MALEDICTION

curse

The meaning of the word malediction is curse.

Random words

WordMeaning
adherentone who adheres to something: such as
weirdof strange or extraordinary character : odd
anticlimaxthe usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea
synchronoushappening, existing, or arising at precisely the same time
aeriethe nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop
volleythe flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground
cupidityinordinate desire for wealth : avarice
vagrantone who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support
codaa concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure
usurpto seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right