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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cognitiveof, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering)
coquettea woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men
plebiscitea vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler
predisposeto dispose in advance
plastera medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance
embitterto excite bitter feelings in
uxoriousexcessively fond of or submissive to a wife
salubriousfavorable to or promoting health or well-being
disembarkto remove to shore from a ship
allegiancethe obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord