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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
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| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |
| bedizen | to dress or adorn gaudily |
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