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
umbragea feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult
masqueradea social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes
rigorharsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity
staidmarked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober
elusivetending to elude: such as
impietythe quality or state of being impious : irreverence
malignevil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious
beneficiarya person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something
ambiguousdoubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness
liena charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law