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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turpitudeinherent baseness : depravity
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myriadten thousand
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rococorococo work or style
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passepast one's prime