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

WordMeaning
impeachto charge with a crime or misdemeanor
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daintysomething delicious to the taste
awryoff the correct or expected course : amiss
implicitcapable of being understood from something else though unexpressed : implied
vestigea trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost
confidencea feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances
incarnateinvested with bodily and especially human nature and form
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension
manifestationthe act, process, or an instance of manifesting