GRE Word List
PERNICIOUS
highly injurious or destructive : deadly
The meaning of the word pernicious is highly injurious or destructive : deadly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| regatta | a rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races |
| degenerate | having declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| pinnace | a light sailing ship |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| yeoman | an attendant or officer in a royal or noble household |
| swipe | a strong sweeping blow |
| aperture | an opening or open space : hole |
| clip | encompass |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |