GRE Word List

BALEFUL

deadly or pernicious in influence

The meaning of the word baleful is deadly or pernicious in influence.

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volatilecharacterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change
regattaa rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races
reproveto scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent
improviseto compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously
verbalizeto express something in words
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
eschewto avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun
sagaciousof keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning
marginalwritten or printed in the margin of a page or sheet
adverseacting against or in a contrary direction : hostile