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.

Random words

WordMeaning
malfeasancewrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official
beholdenbeing under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted
skinflinta person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser
animositya strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude
pushyaggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward
analogoussimilar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail
anestheticof, relating to, or capable of producing anesthesia
partisana firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person
validateto make legally valid : ratify
nourishnurture