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.

Random words

WordMeaning
desperadoa bold or violent criminal
guiledeceitful cunning : duplicity
prolongto lengthen in time : continue
defectan imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming
expenditurethe act or process of expending
reproachan expression of rebuke or disapproval
enervatelacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated
gobbleto swallow or eat greedily
pertsaucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured
pervertto cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt