GRE Word List
DETRIMENTAL
obviously harmful : damaging
The meaning of the word detrimental is obviously harmful : damaging.
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| fancy | to have a fancy (see fancy |
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| mace | an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg |
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| lewd | obscene |
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| rivulet | a small stream |