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
frittera small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat
avalanchea large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice
exonerateto relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship
suckleto give milk to from the breast or udder
profligatewildly extravagant
egotisticalcharacterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance
irresoluteuncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating
salubriousfavorable to or promoting health or well-being
ignominydeep personal humiliation and disgrace
rationalean explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena