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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| passe | past one's prime |
| flotsam | floating wreckage of a ship or its cargo |
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| pterodactyl | any of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition |
| affliction | a cause of persistent pain or distress |
| sonorous | producing sound (as when struck) |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| rebuff | to reject or criticize sharply : snub |
| urgent | calling for immediate attention : pressing |