GRE Word List
DEFOLIATE
to deprive of leaves especially prematurely
The meaning of the word defoliate is to deprive of leaves especially prematurely.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| epigram | a concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought |
| downcast | low in spirit : dejected |
| diversion | the act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation |
| perversion | the action of perverting : the condition of being perverted |
| homespun | spun or made at home |
| servitude | a condition in which one lacks liberty especially to determine one's course of action or way of life |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |
| whine | to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry |
| cuisine | manner of preparing food : style of cooking |