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

WordMeaning
acousticsa science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound
perfunctorycharacterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical
abstrusedifficult to comprehend : recondite
remnanta usually small part, member, or trace remaining
diffidencethe quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident
sounda particular auditory impression : tone
ravelto become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray
asperityroughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger
sustenancemeans of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living
vestigea trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost