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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| onslaught | an especially fierce attack |
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| exempt | free or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject |
| posthumous | born after the death of the father |
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| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
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| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
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