Word of the day
baleful
1. threatening harm; menacing
“Bill shot a baleful glance in her direction”
2. having a harmful or destructive effect
“drug money has had a baleful impact on the country”
adjective
/ˈbeɪlf(ə)l/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"Her baleful presence in the meeting filled everyone with _____."
Select three words related to baleful
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- malicious
- thoughtful
- auspicious
- hostile
- ominous
- mild
Choose the phrase that uses baleful correctly
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Find a word related to baleful
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