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 |
|---|---|
| calumny | a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation |
| impervious | not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable |
| antiquated | outmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| verity | the quality or state of being true or real |
| lag | one that lags or is last |
| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |
| novelty | something new or unusual |
| fickle | marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness |