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
refractoryresisting control or authority : stubborn
sycophanta servile self-seeking flatterer
kineticof or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
repealto rescind or annul by authoritative act
uproariousmarked by uproar
tacta keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense
meretriciousof or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution
chassisthe supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television)