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 |
|---|---|
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| endorse | to write on the back of |
| pariah | a member of a low caste of southern India |
| depreciate | to lower in honor or esteem |
| credence | mental acceptance as true or real |
| nourish | nurture |
| nausea | a stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit |
| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |
| proclivity | an inclination or predisposition toward something |
| rostrum | an ancient Roman platform for public orators |