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
promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
self-righteousconvinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic
pranktrick
collectedgathered together
magnitudegreat size or extent
fetefestival
altruisticrelating to or given to altruism:
unassuagednot quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged
lunarcrescent
gildto overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold