GRE Word List
MALIGNANT
tending to produce death or deterioration
The meaning of the word malignant is tending to produce death or deterioration.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| edifice | building |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |
| plumber | a dealer or worker in lead |
| flicker | to move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter |
| defrock | to deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| compost | a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |