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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gentility | the condition of belonging to the gentry |
| abbreviate | to make briefer |
| debauch | to corrupt by intemperance or sensuality |
| elysium | the abode of the blessed after death in classical mythology |
| clairvoyant | having clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception |
| redolent | exuding fragrance : aromatic |
| prosperity | the condition of being successful or thriving |
| desiccate | to dry up |
| decree | an order usually having the force of law |
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |