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Pernicious Adj Destructive Crack Cocaine Effect Urban Society

Pernicious is an adjective meaning very destructive.

Pernicious es un adjetivo que significa que es muy destructivo.

Word pernicious
Part of Speech ADJ.
Definition very destructive.
Sentence Crack cocaine has had a pernicious effect on urban society: it has destroyed families, turned children into drug dealers, and increased the spread of violent crimes.

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