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Sat vocab 11
Reading and Writing Stragies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| baneful | destructive; pernicious |
| deleterious | injurious to health |
| detriment | loss, damage, disadvantage, or injury. |
| devious | showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals. |
| iniquitous | grossly unfair and morally wrong. |
| malicious | characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm. |
| nefarious | (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal. |
| odious | extremely unpleasant; repulsive. |
| ominous | giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious. |
| pernicious | having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way. |
| rancorous | characterized by bitterness or resentment. |
| virulent | extremely severe or harmful in its effects. |