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
renderto melt down
ineffectualnot producing the proper or intended effect : futile
incontinentnot continent: such as
zesta piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring
genialitymarked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness
unctionthe act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing
corpusthe body of a human or animal especially when dead
bromidea binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives
titularhaving the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities
incarnateinvested with bodily and especially human nature and form