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 |
|---|---|
| adjoin | to add or attach by joining |
| effete | no longer fertile |
| minutiae | a minute or minor detail |
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| combustible | capable of combustion |
| shade | comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light |
| reparation | a repairing or keeping in repair |
| rarefied | being less dense |
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