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
inanimatenot animate:
blithelacking due thought or consideration : casual
rebusa representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound
charydiscreetly cautious: such as
gamelya physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other
wrangleto dispute angrily or peevishly : bicker
lethalof, relating to, or causing death
ponderousof very great weight
alacritypromptness in response : cheerful readiness
domineerto exercise arbitrary or overbearing control