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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uproarious | marked by uproar |
ostracize | to exile by ostracism |
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defrock | to deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office |
canker | an erosive or spreading sore |
foment | to promote the growth or development of : rouse |
compress | to press or squeeze together |
quietude | a quiet state : repose |
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