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
asyluman inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary
seamyhaving the rough side of the seam showing
ignominydeep personal humiliation and disgrace
commemorateto call to remembrance
humusa brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic
nascentcoming or having recently come into existence
creeda brief authoritative formula of religious belief
executionerone who executes
evanescenttending to vanish like vapor
anointto smear or rub with oil or an oily substance