GRE Word List

DETRIMENTAL

obviously harmful : damaging

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

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WordMeaning
evocativeevoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response
catharsispurification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art
capacitylegal competency (see competence
chancellorthe secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king
misconstrueto interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret
accommodateto provide with something desired, needed, or suited
misdemeanora crime less serious than a felony (see felony
unimpeachablenot impeachable: such as
assumptiona taking to or upon oneself
remunerativeserving to remunerate