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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solublesusceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water
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beholdenbeing under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted
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