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 |
|---|---|
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| facsimile | an exact copy |
| solace | to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console |
| pen | to shut in or as if in a pen |
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| emend | to correct usually by textual alterations |
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