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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| auspicious | showing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious |
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| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
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| beguile | hoodwink |
| sledge | sledgehammer |
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| esoteric | designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone |