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.

Random words

WordMeaning
assurancethe state of being assured: such as
indecisiona wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
surgeto rise and fall actively : toss
soporificcausing or tending to cause sleep
ignoblecharacterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness
gavelrent or tribute in medieval England
apprehensiveviewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future
cerebrationto use the mind : think
malignanttending to produce death or deterioration