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
annotateto make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment
rudimentaryconsisting in first principles : fundamental
sartorialof or relating to a tailor or tailored clothes
continencethe ability to retain a bodily discharge voluntarily
parquetto furnish with a floor of parquet
parsimonythe quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift
boundfastened by or as if by a band : confined
purchaseto obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy
dispiritedto deprive of morale or enthusiasm
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs