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
unintimidatingnot causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating
decompositionto separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
deliberateto think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully
autonomoushaving the right or power of self-government
metaphysicalof or relating to metaphysics
transitiona change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another
pessimisman inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome
aggregateformed by the collection of units or particles into a body, mass, or amount : collective
reconcileto restore to friendship or harmony
suppositionsomething that is supposed : hypothesis