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.

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WordMeaning
tangiblecapable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable
unwarrantedlacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified
metaphora 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)
incorporealnot corporeal : having no material body or form
insubstantialnot substantial: such as
enlistto secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest
pendingduring
anomalousinconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular
retrogradehaving or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars
potentialexisting in possibility : capable of development into actuality