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 |
|---|---|
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
| stellar | of or relating to the stars : astral |
| wrest | to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements |
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| enigma | something hard to understand or explain |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| expurgate | to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous |
| lechery | inordinate (see inordinate |
| compatible | capable of existing together in harmony |