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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WordMeaning
aplombcomplete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise
intimatemarked by a warm friendship developing through long association
spasmodicrelating to or affected or characterized by spasm
smirkto smile in a smug or condescending way
underhandin a clandestine manner
bromidea binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives
masona skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick)
beleaguerbesiege
rusticof, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural
coupa sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat