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 |
|---|---|
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| orator | one who delivers an oration |
| harbinger | something that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come |
| legerdemain | sleight of hand |
| superficial | of, relating to, or located near a surface |
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| heterogeneous | consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed |
| far-fetched | brought from a remote time or place |
| dispirited | to deprive of morale or enthusiasm |