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 |
|---|---|
| rift | fissure |
| wastrel | vagabond |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| convivial | relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company |
| shoot | to eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger) |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
| ethos | the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution |
| camp | a place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers) |
| unerringly | committing no error : faultless |