GRE Word List

NOXIOUS

physically harmful or destructive to living beings

The meaning of the word noxious is physically harmful or destructive to living beings.

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WordMeaning
contingentdependent on or conditioned by something else
licentiouslacking legal or moral restraints
noveltysomething new or unusual
estimablecapable of being estimated
presumptuousoverstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties
universalincluding or covering all or a whole collectively or distributively without limit or exception
obligatorybinding in law or conscience
endearmenta word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection
effronteryshameless boldness : insolence
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