GRE Word List
MALIGNANT
tending to produce death or deterioration
The meaning of the word malignant is tending to produce death or deterioration.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| purchase | to obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy |
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| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| effeminate | having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner |
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