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
passepast one's prime
flotsamfloating wreckage of a ship or its cargo
incubusan evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep
misdemeanora crime less serious than a felony (see felony
pterodactylany of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition
afflictiona cause of persistent pain or distress
sonorousproducing sound (as when struck)
opportunesuitable or convenient for a particular occurrence
rebuffto reject or criticize sharply : snub
urgentcalling for immediate attention : pressing