GRE Word List

PERNICIOUS

highly injurious or destructive : deadly

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

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WordMeaning
mashto reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure
paucitysmallness of number : fewness
concessionthe act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
deltathe 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table
reserveto hold in reserve : keep back
macean aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg
spoilsportone who spoils the sport or pleasure of others
fatuouscomplacently or inanely foolish : silly
ravenousrapacious
timorousof a timid disposition : fearful