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 |
|---|---|
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |
| fake | not true, real, or genuine : counterfeit |
| manifest | readily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight |
| fictitious | of, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
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