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 |
|---|---|
| magisterial | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative |
| environ | encircle |
| substantial | consisting of or relating to substance |
| gadfly | any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| inscrutable | not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious |
| alchemy | a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life |
| annul | to declare or make legally invalid or void |
| imbecility | the quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness |
| platitude | the quality or state of being dull or insipid |