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
scotchscottish
amputateto remove by or as if by cutting
hideto put out of sight : secrete
plastera medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance
fusionthe act or process of liquefying or rendering plastic by heat
claspa device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together
malevolenthaving, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
bookishof or relating to books
effervescencethe property of forming bubbles : the action or process of effervescing
stereotypeto make a stereotype from