GRE Word List

MALIGN

evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious

The meaning of the word malign is evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious.

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WordMeaning
spuriousborn to parents not married to each other
chicanerydeception by artful subterfuge or sophistry : trickery
discreditto refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve
implicitcapable of being understood from something else though unexpressed : implied
catharsispurification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art
acmethe highest point or stage
trappingsoutward signs
massthe liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist
shoddya reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo
imposturethe act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name