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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paradigmexample
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purportto have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred)
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