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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caucusa closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy
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palettea thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on
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