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 |
|---|---|
| unassuaged | not quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged |
| quarry | game |
| canny | clever |
| blithe | lacking due thought or consideration : casual |
| coma | a state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison |
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |
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| scourge | whip |
| levity | excessive or unseemly frivolity |
| covetous | marked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions |