GRE Word List
SINISTER
singularly evil or productive of evil
The meaning of the word sinister is singularly evil or productive of evil.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| zany | very eccentric (see eccentric |
| ashen | of, relating to, or made from ash wood |
| deploy | to extend (a military unit) especially in width |
| discompose | to destroy the composure of |
| environ | encircle |
| sonnet | a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme |
| interstice | a space that intervenes between things |
| hedonist | a person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism |
| insipid | lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |