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.

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WordMeaning
authoritativehaving, marked by, or proceeding from authority
profaneto treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate
ineptgenerally incompetent : bungling
satirea literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn
mementosomething that serves to warn or remind
stealtha cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection
adhereto hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing
extantcurrently or actually existing
syntheticrelating to or involving synthesis : not analytic
lullto cause to sleep or rest : soothe