GRE Word List

MALEDICTION

curse

The meaning of the word malediction is curse.

Random words

WordMeaning
prizesomething offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance
obeisancea movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow
heresyadherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma
exasperateto cause irritation or annoyance to
subalternparticular with reference to a related universal proposition
friskto search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets
malaisean indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness
prosaiccharacteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual
delusionsomething that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated
exultto be extremely joyful : rejoice