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
hypocriticalcharacterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy
figurea number symbol : numeral
inhibitto prohibit from doing something
stridentcharacterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound
culinaryof or relating to the kitchen or cookery
provenderdry food for domestic animals : feed
maraudto roam about and raid in search of plunder
missivea written communication : letter
spendthrifta person who spends improvidently or wastefully
deducibleto determine by reasoning or deduction