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 |
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| addiction | a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted |
| diabolical | of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish |
| distraught | agitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain |
| articulate | expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively |
| palatable | agreeable to the palate or taste |
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |
| substantiate | to give substance or form to : embody |
| implement | a device used in the performance of a task : tool |
| rationale | an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |