GRE Word List

MALEVOLENT

having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred

The meaning of the word malevolent is having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred.

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WordMeaning
combustiblecapable of combustion
reminiscenceapprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence
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nocturnalof, relating to, or occurring in the night
indiscriminatenot marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment
revileto subject to verbal abuse : vituperate
crevicea narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure
cravenlacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted
ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm
instigateto goad or urge forward : provoke