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
censora person who supervises conduct and morals: such as
sanguinarybloodthirsty
whorla drum-shaped section on the lower part of a spindle in spinning or weaving machinery serving as a pulley for the tape drive that rotates the spindle
hotheada hotheaded person
promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
unanimitythe quality or state of being unanimous
comaa state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison
animadversiona critical and usually censorious remark
amokan episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures
meteto give out by measure : dole out