GRE Word List

BLIGHT

a disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers)

The meaning of the word blight is a disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers).

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WordMeaning
artificeclever or artful skill : ingenuity
reparteea quick and witty reply
devoteean ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport)
secessionwithdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement
blareto sound loud and strident
imbecilitythe quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness
candorunreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness
distractto draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time
fiatan authoritative or arbitrary order : decree
coronera usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner