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
defectionconscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion
eonan immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age
insidioushaving a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle
vainhaving or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited
cursoryrapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty
demagoguea leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
quaya structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place
hailprecipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow
contumaciousstubbornly disobedient : rebellious
egotisticalcharacterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance