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 |
|---|---|
| riveting | having the power to fix the attention : engrossing |
| plumber | a dealer or worker in lead |
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |
| ornate | marked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric |
| stodgy | having a rich filling quality : heavy |
| proponent | one who argues in favor of something : advocate |
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| substantial | consisting of or relating to substance |
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| exculpate | to clear from alleged fault or guilt |