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

WordMeaning
inexorablenot to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless
ethosthe distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution
waftto move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium
blurtto utter abruptly and impulsively
hysteriaa psychoneurosis marked by emotional excitability and disturbances of the psychogenic, sensory, vasomotor, and visceral (see visceral
touchymarked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation
disfigureto impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries
sleekslick
accordto grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned
compactpredominantly formed or filled : composed