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 |
|---|---|
| rotundity | marked by roundness : rounded |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
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| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| confide | to have confidence : trust |
| decrepit | wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age |
| mortar | a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle |
| quadruped | an animal having four feet |
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