GRE Word List

MALEDICTION

curse

The meaning of the word malediction is curse.

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WordMeaning
depleteto empty of a principal substance
detrimentalobviously harmful : damaging
farcestuff
humorthat quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality
retrenchcut down
alienateto cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed
outstripto go faster or farther than
pugnacityhaving a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent
tritehackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original
philistinea native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia