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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prognosticate | to foretell from signs or symptoms : predict |
| saboteur | one that practices sabotage |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| grate | grating |
| idolatry | the worship of a physical object as a god |
| venerable | calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments |
| connotation | something suggested by a word or thing : implication |
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