GRE Word List
DETRIMENTAL
obviously harmful : damaging
The meaning of the word detrimental is obviously harmful : damaging.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sustain | to give support or relief to |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |
| nebulous | of, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular |
| dismember | to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of |
| speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |
| fulminate | to utter or send out with denunciation |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| shoddy | a reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo |
| yield | to bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation |