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
wagto be in motion : stir
torpora state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility
overblownpast the prime of bloom
emolumentthe returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites
euthanasiathe act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy
confoundto throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity
antiquatedoutmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted
siftto put through a sieve
perjurythe voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing
historicalof, relating to, or having the character of history