GRE Word List

DETRIMENTAL

obviously harmful : damaging

The meaning of the word detrimental is obviously harmful : damaging.

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dregssediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate
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jocosegiven to joking : merry
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shacklesomething (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms
rudimentaryconsisting in first principles : fundamental