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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| mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |
| unsightly | not pleasing to the sight : not comely |
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| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |
| erratic | having no fixed course : wandering |
| throb | to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity |
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| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |
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| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |