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 |
|---|---|
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| mode | an arrangement of the eight diatonic notes or tones of an octave according to one of several fixed schemes of their intervals (see interval |
| inept | generally incompetent : bungling |
| malapropism | the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase |
| perceptive | responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning |
| dispatch | to send off or away with promptness or speed |
| inevitable | incapable of being avoided or evaded |
| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |
| abysmal | immeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |