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 |
|---|---|
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |
| antecede | precede |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
| cherubic | an order of angels see celestial hierarchy |
| figure | a number symbol : numeral |
| awry | off the correct or expected course : amiss |
| roseate | resembling a rose especially in color |
| unravel | to disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle |
| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
| insightful | exhibiting or characterized by insight |