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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ungainlylacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy
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ruminateto go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly
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toteman object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry
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