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 |
|---|---|
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |
| overblown | past the prime of bloom |
| reputed | having a good repute : reputable |
| premeditate | to think about and revolve in the mind beforehand |
| executor | one who executes something |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| probity | adherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness |
| translucent | permitting the passage of light: |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
| downcast | low in spirit : dejected |