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

WordMeaning
cabalthe contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government)
whelpany of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog
propensityan often intense natural inclination or preference
abscondto depart secretly and hide oneself
concedeto acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly
pitfalltrap
misdemeanora crime less serious than a felony (see felony
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
substantiateto give substance or form to : embody
effulgentradiant splendor : brilliance