GRE Word List
BALEFUL
deadly or pernicious in influence
The meaning of the word baleful is deadly or pernicious in influence.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ribald | marked by coarseness or lewdness : crude |
| suavity | smoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated |
| filibuster | an irregular military adventurer |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| verve | the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity |
| apropos | being both relevant and opportune |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| unfledged | not feathered : not ready for flight |
| acrophobia | abnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights |
| remote | separated by an interval or space greater than usual |