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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incurto become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself
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consonanceharmony or agreement among components
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abnegationdenial