GRE Word List

MALEFACTOR

one who commits an offense against the law

The meaning of the word malefactor is one who commits an offense against the law.

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WordMeaning
marginalwritten or printed in the margin of a page or sheet
motea small particle : speck
implicationsomething implied: such as
concavehollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl
mitigateto cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify
defiancethe act or an instance of defying : challenge
commemorativeintended as a commemoration
flayto strip off the skin or surface of : skin
espionagethe practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company
piedof two or more colors in blotches