GRE Word List
DEFILE
to make unclean or impure: such as
The meaning of the word defile is to make unclean or impure: such as.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impending | occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming |
| anomaly | something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| enliven | to give life, action, or spirit to : animate |
| nemesis | the Greek goddess of retributive justice |
| arraign | to call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge |
| institutionalize | to make into an institution : give character of an institution to |
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
| mishap | an unfortunate accident |
| canker | an erosive or spreading sore |