GRE Word List

DEFECT

an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming

The meaning of the word defect is an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming.

Word	Meaning
incarnate	invested with bodily and especially human nature and form
grandiose	characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration
inflated	distended with air or gas
decimate	to select by lot and kill every tenth man of
annihilate	to cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains
touchstone	a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis
congenital	existing at or dating from birth
pare	to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of
calumny	a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation
exploit	deed