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 |
|---|---|
| aversion | a feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it |
| slovenly | untidy especially in personal appearance |
| leery | suspicious |
| ecclesiastic | ecclesiastical |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| minute | the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds |
| uxorious | excessively fond of or submissive to a wife |
| bask | to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere |
| brisk | keenly alert : lively |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |