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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| deprecate | to express disapproval of |
| scholarly | of, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned |
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| evenhanded | fair |
| dilate | to become enlarged or widened |
| plumage | the feathers of a bird |
| promote | to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise |
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