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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dogmaticcharacterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts
transcendentaltranscendent
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impecunioushaving very little or no money usually habitually : penniless
cynicalhaving or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as
inveighto protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail
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