GRE Word List

MISCONDUCT

mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities

The meaning of the word misconduct is mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities.

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WordMeaning
irreverencelack of reverence
pretensionan allegation of doubtful value : pretext
headfirstwith the head foremost
vagaryan erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion
arablefit for or used for the growing of crops
sullyto make soiled or tarnished : defile
sedentarynot migratory : settled
amissin a mistaken way : wrongly
emolumentthe returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites
inflateddistended with air or gas