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
primogeniturethe state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents
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inferto derive as a conclusion from facts or premises
inceptionan act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement
quashto suppress or extinguish summarily and completely
pranktrick
jeopardizeto expose to danger or risk : imperil
verdantgreen in tint or color
captiousmarked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections
fictitiousof, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary