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 |
|---|---|
| bugaboo | an imaginary object of fear |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
| gust | the sensation of taste |
| persevere | to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement |
| apropos | being both relevant and opportune |
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| headstrong | not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions |
| remunerative | serving to remunerate |
| fester | to generate pus |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |