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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WordMeaning
naivetea naive remark or action
prevailto gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph
imputeto lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly
blithelacking due thought or consideration : casual
bellicosefavoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars
narcissistan individual showing symptoms of or affected by narcissism: such as
preamblean introductory statement
executeto carry out fully : put completely into effect
taintto contaminate morally : corrupt
convexcurved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle