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 |
|---|---|
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |
| sycophant | a servile self-seeking flatterer |
| kinetic | of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| repeal | to rescind or annul by authoritative act |
| uproarious | marked by uproar |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| meretricious | of or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution |
| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |