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 |
|---|---|
| deface | to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details |
| imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
| peroration | the concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration |
| posture | the position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose |
| elaboration | planned or carried out with great care |
| inquisitive | given to examination or investigation |
| sanctuary | a consecrated place: such as |
| fluke | flatfish |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |