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 |
|---|---|
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| alliteration | the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs) |
| ursine | of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae) |
| arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |
| mischance | bad luck |
| dossier | a file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject |
| fanaticism | fanatic outlook or behavior |
| detrimental | obviously harmful : damaging |
| multiplicity | the quality or state of being multiple or various |
| savant | a person of learning |