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.

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WordMeaning
bilkto block the free development of : frustrate
diffusebeing at once verbose and ill-organized
enduringlasting
pathetichaving a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity
pernicioushighly injurious or destructive : deadly
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
pass_offpresent falsely; represent falsely to be
imbecilitythe quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness
self-righteousconvinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic
superannuatedoutmoded