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
subsequentfollowing in time, order, or place
deadpanmarked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression
terminuseither end of a transportation line or travel route
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
disaffecteddiscontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious
discursivemoving from topic to topic without order : rambling
methodicalarranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order
purportto have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred)
trystan agreement (as between lovers) to meet
mnemonicassisting or intended to assist memory