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
adjointo add or attach by joining
effeteno longer fertile
minutiaea minute or minor detail
morosehaving a sullen and gloomy disposition
combustiblecapable of combustion
shadecomparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light
reparationa repairing or keeping in repair
rarefiedbeing less dense
enamoredaffected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination
sourbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice