GRE Word List
DEFACE
to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details
The meaning of the word deface is to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vassal | a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| founder | one that founds or establishes |
| unfetter | to free from fetters |
| indolent | averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy |
| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |
| propagate | to cause to continue or increase by sexual or asexual reproduction |
| ramshackle | appearing ready to collapse : rickety |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| paradigm | example |