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 |
|---|---|
| discourse | verbal interchange of ideas |
| lewd | obscene |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| amorous | strongly moved by love and especially sexual love |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| innuendo | an oblique allusion : hint |
| regimen | a systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient |
| garbled | made unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up |
| taper | to become progressively smaller toward one end |
| palette | a thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on |