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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| demise | death |
| paroxysm | a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| append | attach |
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
| uncanny | seeming to have a supernatural character or origin : eerie |
| exemplary | deserving imitation : commendable |
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| eulogistic | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| admonish | to indicate duties or obligations to |