Monday, October 1, 2007

Word of the Week #5

DETRIMENT

Source: The Christian Science Monitor

Title: France in Bid to Salvage Waning Ties to Africa

Word Used in Sentence: " By favoring personal friendships to the detriment of the general interest, the presidential practice has tarnished the image of our country."

Definition: (n)

1. Disadvantage: damage or harm
2. Harmful thing: something that causes damage or harm

My Sentence: September 11th was a detriment to our country because of the many racial conflicts that arised.

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1 comment:

camccune said...

say "that arose" not arised.