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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exceptionablebeing likely to cause objection : objectionable
commiserateto feel or express sympathy : condole
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abrogateto abolish by authoritative action : annul
dolta stupid person
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expoundto set forth : state
communetalk over
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