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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pry | to look closely or inquisitively |
| sidereal | of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral |
| effluvium | an invisible emanation |
| scourge | whip |
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
| domineer | to exercise arbitrary or overbearing control |
| listless | characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit |
| gross | glaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness |
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| calorific | caloric |