GRE Word List

MALEDICTION

curse

The meaning of the word malediction is curse.

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tempothe 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
disbarto expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges
stratuma bed or layer artificially made
parablea usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle
appositehighly pertinent or appropriate : apt
deterrentserving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter
consonanceharmony or agreement among components
sensitizationthe action or process of sensitizing
orgysecret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing
parishthe ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor