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
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exudeto ooze out
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erodeto diminish or destroy by degrees:
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
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citeto call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court)
reiterateto state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect
deprecateto express disapproval of