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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WordMeaning
chancellorthe secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king
exemplifyto show or illustrate by example
untowarddifficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly
malleablecapable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers
swellto expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
explicateto give a detailed explanation of
stoketo poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel
immureto enclose within or as if within walls
shoveto push along