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 |
|---|---|
| ineffable | incapable of being expressed in words : indescribable |
| stringent | tight |
| collusion | secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose |
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |
| manacle | a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff |
| incentive | something that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action |
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| extrovert | a person whose personality is characterized by extroversion : a typically gregarious and unreserved person who enjoys and seeks out social interaction |
| flamboyant | marked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior |
| demur | to take exception : object |