GRE Word List

NOISOME

noxious

The meaning of the word noisome is noxious.

Random words

WordMeaning
obsoleteno longer in use or no longer useful
threatan expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage
avidcharacterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic
rotunditymarked by roundness : rounded
intellectthe power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge
annotateto make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment
ravinea small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water
egressa place or means of going out : exit
augurydivination from auspices (see auspice
ingrainedforming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated