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 |
|---|---|
| hiatus | a break in or as if in a material object : gap |
| resignation | an act or instance of resigning something : surrender |
| disdain | a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn |
| marital | of or relating to marriage or the married state |
| insubordination | disobedient to authority |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
| indoctrinate | to imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle |
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
| tawdry | cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |