GRE Word List

DELETERIOUS

harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way

The meaning of the word deleterious is harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way.

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WordMeaning
gibberishunintelligible or meaningless language:
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conventionalformed by agreement or compact
modicuma small portion : a limited quantity
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adamantunshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding
resonantcontinuing to sound : echoing
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tendentiousmarked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased
lecterna stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker