GRE Word List

MALEDICTION

curse

The meaning of the word malediction is curse.

Random words

WordMeaning
subpoenaa writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure
exorbitantnot coming within the scope of the law
apprehendarrest
malapropismthe usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase
sheatheto put into or furnish with a sheath
repineto feel or express dejection or discontent : complain
aestheticof, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful
wreakbring about
affrontto insult especially to the face by behavior or language
turpitudeinherent baseness : depravity