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 |
|---|---|
| juridical | of or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| glutton | one given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| complaisant | marked by an inclination to please or oblige |
| hireling | a person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives |
| arraign | to call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge |
| decoy | a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture |
| nurture | training |
| amend | to put right |