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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WordMeaning
vagrantone who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support
biliousof or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile
galvanizeto subject to the action of an electric current especially for the purpose of stimulating physiologically
quipa clever usually taunting remark : gibe
elatedmarked by high spirits : exultant
confoundto throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity
bastarda child born to parents who are not married to each other
effectualproducing or able to produce a desired effect
fleckstreak
cessiona yielding to another : concession