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
agitateto excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of : disturb
traduceto expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation
epauletsomething that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as
nirvanathe final beatitude (see beatitude
assayto analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components
cavalcadea procession (see procession
empathythe action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner
subjugateto bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer
begetto procreate as the father : sire
relapsethe act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding