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 |
|---|---|
| glut | to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand |
| impediment | something that impedes |
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| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |
| remorse | a gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach |
| tirade | a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language |
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| chivalrous | valiant |
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