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 |
|---|---|
| vulgar | lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse |
| ethnology | a branch of cultural anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures |
| seasonable | suitable to the season or circumstances : timely |
| finery | ornament |
| swarthy | of a dark color, complexion, or cast |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| elastic | capable of recovering size and shape after deformation |
| commensurate | corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate |
| recurrent | running or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course |
| offensive | making attack : aggressive |