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pernicious

[pərˈnɪʃəs]

📖 Definition

adj. highly injurious or destructive; deadly

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A piece of fabric that shimmers differently in sun versus shadow

💬 Example Sentence

The pernicious quality of the material set it apart from everything else.

📝 Word Roots & Related

per-through nicnoc, nox, nec hurt, poison, kill innocuous adj. noxious adj. internecine adj.

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