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
initiateto cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going
litheeasily bent or flexed
abscissionthe act or process of cutting off : removal
blotchto mark or mar with blotches
conformistone who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior
fervorintensity of feeling or expression
outfitthe act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition)
rhapsodizeto speak or write in a rhapsodic manner
requiteto make return for : repay
consonantbeing in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord