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
repugnancethe quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent
supinelying on the back or with the face upward
tritehackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original
hiatusa break in or as if in a material object : gap
vagaryan erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion
treasurewealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded
rakishof, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute
flamboyantmarked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior
incredulitythe quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief
muteunable to speak : lacking the power of speech