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
jubilationan act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant
sententiousgiven to or abounding in aphoristic expression
glitterto shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle
rhapsodizeto speak or write in a rhapsodic manner
interregnumthe time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes
arboretuma place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes
saboteurone that practices sabotage
lookoutone engaged in keeping watch : watchman
whittlea large knife
waverto vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction