GRE Word List
MISCREANT
wretch; wrongdoer; villain; Ex. kindness to the miscreant; CF. believe
The meaning of the word miscreant is wretch; wrongdoer; villain; Ex. kindness to the miscreant; CF. believe.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disdain | treat with scorn or contempt |
| validate | make valid; confirm; ratify |
| inured | accustomed; hardened; Ex. inured to the Alaskan cold; V. inure: make used to something undesirable; harden; CF. unfeeling |
| static | having no motion; unchanging; lacking development; N. stasis: stable state |
| slight | insult to one's dignity; snub; V: treat as if of small importance; insult; snub; ADJ. small in size; of small importance |
| bard | poet |
| colander | utensil with perforated bottom used for straining |
| thermal | pertaining to heat; producing heat; warm; Ex. thermal bath; N: rising current of warm air |
| adverse | going against; opposing; unfavorable; hostile |
| orthodox | traditional; (of someone) conservative in belief; adhering to an established doctrine |
