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 |
|---|---|
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| slavish | of or characteristic of someone held in forced servitude |
| compost | a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land |
| amicable | characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable |
| relish | characteristic flavor |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| attribute | a quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something |
| slapdash | haphazard |
| leonine | of, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion |