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.

Random words

WordMeaning
appraiseto set a value on : to estimate the amount of
rifeprevalent especially to an increasing degree
foresightan act or the power of foreseeing : prescience
underscoreto draw a line under : underline
politypolitical organization
centaurany of a race of creatures fabled to be half human and half horse and to live in the mountains of Thessaly
tranquillitythe quality or state of being tranquil
ravagean act or practice of ravaging
abstrusedifficult to comprehend : recondite
awfulextremely disagreeable or objectionable