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
dermatologista branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases
manifestoa written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer
puckerto become wrinkled or constricted
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
propsomething that props or sustains : support
compendiuma brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract
paltryinferior
venalcapable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable
aphasialoss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection)
retainto keep in possession or use