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.

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WordMeaning
cameoa gem carved in relief (see relief
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turbidthick or opaque with or as if with roiled sediment
decryto depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly
desertsarid land with usually sparse vegetation
ablutionthe washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite)
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writheto twist into coils or folds
ornithologista branch of zoology dealing with birds
underscoreto draw a line under : underline