GRE Word List

LETHAL

of, relating to, or causing death

The meaning of the word lethal is of, relating to, or causing death.

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advocacythe act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate
credulityreadiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence
shootto eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger)
comaa state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison
furrowa trench in the earth made by a plow
thesisa dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view
disinterestednot having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged
runicany of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries
elixira substance held capable of changing base metals into gold
retractto draw back or in