GRE Word List
MALEFICENT
working or productive of harm or evil : baleful
The meaning of the word maleficent is working or productive of harm or evil : baleful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cabal | the contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government) |
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| propensity | an often intense natural inclination or preference |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |
| pitfall | trap |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
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| substantiate | to give substance or form to : embody |
| effulgent | radiant splendor : brilliance |