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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defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
grategrating
ravelto become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray
factiousof or relating to faction: such as
exchequera department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes
malaisean indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness
prevailto gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph
broodthe young of an animal or a family of young
arbitera person with power to decide a dispute : judge
gruesomeinspiring horror or repulsion : grisly