GRE Word List
MALIGN
speak evil of; bad-mouth(criticize spitefully); defame; ADJ: harmful; Ex. malign influence
The meaning of the word malign is speak evil of; bad-mouth(criticize spitefully); defame; ADJ: harmful; Ex. malign influence.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| palimpsest | parchment or piece of writing material used for second time after original writing has been erased |
| scaffold | temporary platform for workers (to work at heights above the ground); bracing framework; platform for execution |
| purchase | secure grasp or hold; firm grasp or footing |
| beneficent | kindly; doing good |
| citadel | fortress |
| occlude | shut; close; obstruct; Ex. A blood clot occluded an artery. |
| sham | pretend; feign; ADJ: not genuine; fake; Ex. sham jewelry; N: something that is not what it appears; impostor; pretense; Ex. The agreement was a sham. |
| visage | face; appearance |
| trim | make neat or tidy by clipping; reduce by removing what is unnecessary; ornament; decorate (round the edges); Ex. trim the cost; Ex. jacket trimmed with fur; N. ADJ: tidy; in good order |
| gawk | stare foolishly; look in open-mouthed awe |