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
hullthe outer covering of a fruit or seed
drabslattern
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quashto suppress or extinguish summarily and completely
colossalof, relating to, or resembling a colossus
affablebeing pleasant and at ease in talking to others
aeriethe nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop
blunderto move unsteadily or confusedly
venialof a kind that can be remitted : forgivable
lagoona shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water