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 |
|---|---|
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| fallacious | embodying a fallacy |
| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |
| pulpit | an elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service |
| discriminating | making a distinction : distinguishing |
| charlatan | quack |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| authoritative | having, marked by, or proceeding from authority |
| vulgar | lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse |
| palatial | of, relating to, or being a palace |