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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| encomiastic | one that praises : eulogist |
| diva | prima donna |
| depict | to represent by or as if by a picture |
| germ | a small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism or one of its parts |
| regatta | a rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races |
| interregnum | the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes |
| hue | overall character or appearance to the mind : complexion |
| ostensible | intended for display : open to view |
| incommodious | not commodious : inconvenient |