Word of the day
pernicious
1. having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way
“the pernicious effects of air pollution”
adjective
/pərˈnɪʃəs/
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"The manager realized that the team's toxic behavior was pernicious, slowly _____ morale among the staff."
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- helpful
- innocent
- harmless
- harmful
- noxious
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