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 |
|---|---|
| elucidate | to make lucid especially by explanation or analysis |
| compelling | that compels: such as |
| proselytize | to induce someone to convert to one's faith |
| calculated | apt |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| pliant | pliable |
| confiscate | appropriated by the government : forfeited |
| dupe | one that is easily deceived or cheated : fool |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |