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
quoruma select group
practicalof, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal
garbledmade unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up
pastea dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls
moltto shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically
spectralof, relating to, or suggesting a specter : ghostly
pana usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking)
pastoralof, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen
diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
demurereserved