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
treatisea systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached
punyslight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak
imminentready to take place : happening soon
pitfalltrap
celibateof, relating to, or characterized by celibacy:
irretrievablenot retrievable : impossible to regain or recover
precociousexceptionally early in development or occurrence
excerpta passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract
torridparched with heat especially of the sun : hot
encompassinclude