GRE Word List
MALICIOUS
having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice
The meaning of the word malicious is having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| grimace | a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain |
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| prolong | to lengthen in time : continue |
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| passe | past one's prime |
| pestle | a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration |
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