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
stammerto make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter
bickerpetulant quarreling : altercation
forebodingthe act of one who forebodes
pristinebelonging to the earliest period or state : original
monotheismthe doctrine or belief that there is but one God
diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
abstinencethe practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
preeminenthaving paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding
hazardousinvolving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm)
promiscuoushaving or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners