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 |
|---|---|
| significant | having meaning |
| volition | the power of choosing or determining : will |
| innovation | a new idea, method, or device : novelty |
| pellucid | admitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion |
| forsake | to renounce or turn away from entirely |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| bereft | deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something |
| attenuate | to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken |
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| olfactory | of or relating to the sense of smell |