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 |
|---|---|
| masochist | a person who derives sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation : an individual given to masochism |
| ostracize | to exile by ostracism |
| solicit | to make petition to : entreat |
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |
| shard | a piece or fragment of a brittle substance |
| compulsory | mandatory |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| decrepit | wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age |
| ignite | to set afire |
| gangrene | local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply |