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
scrappyconsisting of scraps
magisterialof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative
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despiseto look down on with disrespect or aversion
excoriateto wear off the skin of : abrade
exorbitantnot coming within the scope of the law
fraudulentcharacterized by, based on, or done by fraud : deceitful
embitterto excite bitter feelings in
malapropismthe usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase
beelinea straight direct course