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 |
|---|---|
| discord | lack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas) |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| certitude | the state of being or feeling certain |
| magniloquent | speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
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| flagrant | conspicuously offensive |
| pecuniary | consisting of or measured in money |
| bogus | not genuine : counterfeit |