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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| queasy | causing nausea |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| divine | of, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god |
| breach | infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard |
| ravel | to become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray |
| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| champion | a winner of first prize or first place in competition |
| actuate | to put into mechanical action or motion |
| flamboyant | marked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior |