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 |
|---|---|
| mode | an arrangement of the eight diatonic notes or tones of an octave according to one of several fixed schemes of their intervals (see interval |
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| functionary | one who serves in a certain function |
| irreproachable | not reproachable : blameless |
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
| pervert | to cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt |
| politic | political |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| stratified | formed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata |