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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| poseur | a person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person |
| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
| disdain | a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn |
| aerie | the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |
| impassive | giving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless |
| sylvan | one that frequents groves or woods |
| glitter | to shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle |
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| swindler | to obtain money or property by fraud or deceit |