GRE Word List

MALEDICTION

curse

The meaning of the word malediction is curse.

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WordMeaning
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
virulentmarked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course
purgeto clear of guilt
parlancespeech
appositehighly pertinent or appropriate : apt
enamoredaffected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination
lineamentsan outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face
infamoushaving a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil
vieto strive for superiority : contend
earthyof, relating to, or consisting of earth