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 |
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| gargantuan | tremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic |
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| abortive | prematurely born |
| defiance | the act or an instance of defying : challenge |
| sequester | to set apart : segregate |
| tanner | one that tans hides |
| comeuppance | a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts |
| merger | the absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment |
| unexceptionable | not open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable |