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 |
|---|---|
| hoary | gray or white with or as if with age |
| exigency | that which is required in a particular situation |
| cadence | the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity |
| suckle | to give milk to from the breast or udder |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| fickle | marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness |
| plight | to put or give in pledge : engage |
| adapt | to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification |
| default | failure to do something required by duty or law : neglect |
| clique | a narrow exclusive circle or group of persons |