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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reprobation | the act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated |
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| phenomena | phenomenon |
| prim | to give a prim or demure expression to |
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