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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| feign | to give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| ingrained | forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated |
| specious | having a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic |
| gallows | a frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged |
| molten | fused or liquefied by heat : melted |
| malefactor | one who commits an offense against the law |
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| satirical | of, relating to, or constituting satire |
| primogeniture | the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents |