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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anemiaa condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume
effectiveproducing a decided, decisive, or desired effect
obloquya strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language
pertinenthaving a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand
rubblebroken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building
plummetto fall perpendicularly
heterodoxcontrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox
coteriean intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose
eonan immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age
decryto depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly