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
defiancethe act or an instance of defying : challenge
erroneouscontaining or characterized by error : mistaken
tacitexpressed or carried on without words or speech
feeblemindedimpaired in intellectual ability : affected with intellectual disability
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
mutterto utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed
riderone that rides
fluctuateto shift back and forth uncertainly
eddya current of water or air running contrary to the main current
forthcomingbeing about to appear or to be produced or made available