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 |
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| putrid | being in a state of putrefaction : rotten |
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| hygiene | a science of the establishment and maintenance of health |
| tutelary | having the guardianship of a person or a thing |
| omniscient | having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight |
| depreciate | to lower in honor or esteem |
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| rout | a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat |
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| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |