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
colloquialused in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation
tutelaryhaving the guardianship of a person or a thing
mockto treat with contempt or ridicule : deride
axioma statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate
sobernot intoxicated
hubrisexaggerated pride or self-confidence
citadela fortress that commands (see command
qualifiedfitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent
fathomlessincapable of being fathomed : immeasurable
discourseverbal interchange of ideas