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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|---|---|
| culprit | one accused of or charged with a crime |
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| awry | off the correct or expected course : amiss |
| query | question |
| incite | to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on |
| decipher | decode |
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