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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| ignoble | characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness |
| potentate | ruler |
| intransigence | the quality or state of being intransigent |
| collected | gathered together |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| mutinous | disposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious |
| tortuous | marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding |
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |