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
lethargicof, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy : feeling or affected by lethargy : sluggish
inordinateexceeding reasonable limits : immoderate
anecdotea usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident
brawnthe flesh of a boar
propensityan often intense natural inclination or preference
endueprovide
fastidiousshowing or demanding excessive delicacy or care
subsidya grant or gift of money: such as
digressionthe act or an instance of leaving the main subject in an extended written or verbal expression of thought : the act or an instance of digressing in a discourse or other usually organized literary work
loiterto delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle