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 |
|---|---|
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| artisan | a worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson |
| loom | a frame or machine for interlacing (see interlace |
| multilingual | of, having, or expressed in several languages |
| sallow | any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark |
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| vulnerable | capable of being physically or emotionally wounded |
| sylvan | one that frequents groves or woods |