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
whima capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy
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gruntto utter a grunt
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