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 |
|---|---|
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| incarnate | invested with bodily and especially human nature and form |
| decollete | wearing a strapless or low-necked dress |
| hallowed | holy |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |
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| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
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| tome | book |