This wordlist is generally used by students preparing for GRE.
Short Definition : evil; malignant in intent or effect; deadly; having a malign influence; portending evil; ominous; threatening; Ex. baleful look
Short Definition : stop short, as if faced with an obstacle, and refuse to continue; foil; stop or get in the way of; frustrate
Short Definition : heavy substance used to add stability or weight; V. supply with ballast
Short Definition : something that relieves pain; oily liquid with a pleasant smell from trees
Short Definition : soft and mild (of air); fragrant
Short Definition : hackneyed; commonplace; trite; lacking originality; clich'ed
Short Definition : discuss lightly or glibly; discuss in a frivolous manner; exchange (words) heatedly; quarrel; Ex. bandy words with
Short Definition : posion; cause of ruin; ADJ. baneful: harmful; poisonous
Short Definition : heap; piled-up mass; embankment; lateral tilting (as of an aircraft in turning); V: pile up; protect with a bank; tilt in turning
Short Definition : joking talk; good-naturedly ridiculing; N.V. banter