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 |
|---|---|
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| aspersion | a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| palpitate | to beat rapidly and strongly : throb |
| dutiful | filled with or motivated by a sense of duty |
| burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |
| epaulet | something that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as |
| luscious | having a delicious taste or smell : sweet |
| herald | an official at a tournament of arms (see arm |
| tablet | a flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription |