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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| recrimination | a retaliatory accusation |
| ethos | the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution |
| murmur | a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling |
| inherent | involved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic |
| squeamish | easily nauseated : queasy |
| whim | a capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy |
| intractable | not easily governed, managed, or directed |
| belligerent | inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness |
| corrugated | having corrugations |
| malignant | tending to produce death or deterioration |