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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abaseto lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem
luminousemitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light
panaceaa remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all
spoofdeceive
parleyto speak with another : confer
scantylimited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent
disquisitiona formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse
ruminateto go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly
irreparablenot reparable : irremediable
antiquityancient times