GRE Word List

SINISTER

singularly evil or productive of evil

The meaning of the word sinister is singularly evil or productive of evil.

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WordMeaning
terseusing few words : devoid of superfluity
figurinea small carved or molded figure : statuette
juncturea point of time
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
embroiderto ornament with needlework
psychosisa serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions
intractablenot easily governed, managed, or directed
aggregateformed by the collection of units or particles into a body, mass, or amount : collective
abdicateto renounce a throne, high office, dignity, or function
hegemonypreponderant influence or authority over others : domination