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 |
|---|---|
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |
| frolicsome | full of gaiety : playful |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| vindictive | disposed to seek revenge : vengeful |
| forge | a furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought : smithy |
| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
| replenish | to fill or build up again |
| chide | to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke |
| biting | having the power to bite |
| maxim | a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct |