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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unfeigned | not feigned or hypocritical : genuine |
| quisling | traitor |
| integrity | firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility |
| impudence | the quality or state of being impudent |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| salutary | producing a beneficial effect : remedial |
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
| expeditious | marked by or acting with prompt efficiency |