GRE Word List

MALFEASANCE

wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official

The meaning of the word malfeasance is wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official.

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WordMeaning
apothegma short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism
encipherto convert (a message) into cipher
docketa brief written summary of a document : abstract
sublimeto cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form
destitutelacking something needed or desirable
beneficiarya person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something
treasurewealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded
sturdyfirmly built or constituted : stout
tippleto drink liquor especially by habit or to excess
transposeto change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of