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 |
|---|---|
| cull | to select from a group : choose |
| lap | a loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| gargantuan | tremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic |
| estimable | capable of being estimated |
| perturb | to cause to be worried or upset : disquiet |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
| myriad | ten thousand |
| martial | of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior |
| clarion | a medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones |