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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| denizen | inhabitant |
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
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| determination | a judicial decision settling and ending a controversy |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| bastion | a projecting part of a fortification |
| aptitude | inclination |
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