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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|---|---|
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| remission | the act or process of remitting |
| ferment | to undergo fermentation |
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| abscission | the act or process of cutting off : removal |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
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