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.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
agility | the quality or state of being agile : nimbleness |
turbid | thick or opaque with or as if with roiled sediment |
decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
deserts | arid land with usually sparse vegetation |
ablution | the washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite) |
nondescript | belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described |
writhe | to twist into coils or folds |
ornithologist | a branch of zoology dealing with birds |
underscore | to draw a line under : underline |