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

WordMeaning
insensatelacking sense or understanding
swerveto turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate
markedhaving an identifying mark
decapitateto cut off the head of : behead
retainto keep in possession or use
dilapidateddecayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse
pellucidadmitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion
dazzleto lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light
fatalisma doctrine that events are fixed in advance so that human beings are powerless to change them
pendulouspoised without visible support