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
appeasepacify
pellucidadmitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion
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indoctrinateto imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle
sheatheto put into or furnish with a sheath
unimpeachablenot impeachable: such as
skittishlively or frisky in action : capricious
compilationthe act or process of compiling
salientmoving by leaps or springs : jumping
formidablecausing fear, dread, or apprehension