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
peremptoryputting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay
malaisean indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness
harryto make a pillaging or destructive raid on : assault
dissuadeto advise (a person) against something
goadto incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad
portlydignified
contemptthe act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain
ravelto become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray
cerebrationto use the mind : think
squabblea noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters