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 |
|---|---|
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| abide | to bear patiently : tolerate |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| visceral | felt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep |
| unearthly | not earthly: such as |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| nonplus | a state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary |
| dissension | disagreement |