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 |
|---|---|
| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
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| harbor | a place of security and comfort : refuge |
| aerie | the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop |
| superimpose | to place or lay over or above something |
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| imminent | ready to take place : happening soon |