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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WordMeaning
manifestoa written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer
haranguea speech addressed to a public assembly
subsistencereal being : existence
caucusa closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy
insinuateto impart or suggest in an artful or indirect way : imply
contraveneto go or act contrary to : violate
disheveledmarked by disorder or disarray
sustenancemeans of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living
philanthropistone who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy