GRE Word List

PERNICIOUS

highly injurious or destructive : deadly

The meaning of the word pernicious is highly injurious or destructive : deadly.

Random words

WordMeaning
bacchanaliaa Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry
executorone who executes something
pessimisman inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome
hostilitydeep-seated usually mutual ill will
surlymenacing or threatening in appearance
lanknot well filled out : slender
drudgeto do hard, menial, or monotonous work
indentationthe blank space produced by indenting : indention
abideto bear patiently : tolerate
appendattach