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 |
|---|---|
| tender | marked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond |
| treatise | a systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached |
| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
| venison | the edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer |
| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
| wholesome | promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit |
| implication | something implied: such as |
| skimp | skimpy |
| devoid | being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment |
| saturnine | born under or influenced astrologically by the planet Saturn |