hurtful; harmful to living things
The deleterious effects of pollution are well documented.
Vocabulary like deleterious appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
a shortage or lack of something
exact; precise; explicit and clearly defined
authoritative and final
no longer in use
resist openly or challenge authority
worsen; grow worse
shame; changing to a lower state, a less respected state
patronize; do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
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