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
toadyone who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant
disseminateto spread abroad as though sowing seed
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
blaseapathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary
unsavoryinsipid
sepulchera place of burial : tomb
viablecapable of living
quipa clever usually taunting remark : gibe
memorializeto address or petition by a memorial
flushto fly away suddenly