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
fugitiverunning away or intending flight
adverseacting against or in a contrary direction : hostile
illusiona misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion
vagabonda person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home : one leading a vagabond life
spatsquabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel
prefatoryof, relating to, or constituting a preface
pachydermany of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin
summationthe act or process of forming a sum : addition
desolatedevoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted
unerringlycommitting no error : faultless