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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exculpateto clear from alleged fault or guilt
hacklesone of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird
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far-fetchedbrought from a remote time or place