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 |
|---|---|
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| lascivious | filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| memorial | serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative |
| parlance | speech |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| ram | a male sheep |
| belittle | to speak slightingly of : disparage |
| unravel | to disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle |
| bastard | a child born to parents who are not married to each other |