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 |
|---|---|
| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |
| doff | to remove (an article of wear) from the body |
| far-fetched | brought from a remote time or place |
| panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all |
| misapprehension | to apprehend wrongly : misunderstand |
| voyeur | someone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts |
| curfew | the sounding of a bell at evening |
| civil | of or relating to citizens |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| remediable | capable of being remedied |