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 |
|---|---|
| diabolical | of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish |
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| tranquillity | the quality or state of being tranquil |
| bust | a sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast |
| burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |
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| pugnacity | having a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent |
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