GRE Word List
DEFOLIATE
to deprive of leaves especially prematurely
The meaning of the word defoliate is to deprive of leaves especially prematurely.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rebate | to reduce the force or activity of : diminish |
| recluse | marked by withdrawal from society : solitary |
| miscellaneous | consisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous |
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| mutilate | to cut up or alter radically so as to make imperfect |
| insolence | the quality or state of being insolent |
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
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