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 |
|---|---|
| enliven | to give life, action, or spirit to : animate |
| buffoon | a ludicrous figure : clown |
| coy | marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness |
| dawdle | to spend time idly |
| purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |
| ample | generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity |
| martial | of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| gnarled | full of knots or gnarls : knotty |
| egoism | a doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action |