GRE Word List
NOISOME
noxious
The meaning of the word noisome is noxious.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| incline | to bend the head or body forward : bow |
| irreconcilable | impossible to reconcile |
| hypothetical | involving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| contention | a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument |
| dummy | a person who is incapable of speaking |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |