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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extrapolation | to predict by projecting past experience or known data |
alloy | the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness |
menace | a show of intention to inflict harm : threat |
lateral | of or relating to the side |
shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
dissection | the act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected |
voracious | having a huge appetite : ravenous |
molecule | the smallest particle of a substance that retains all the properties (see property |
impart | to give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store |
rote | the use of memory usually with little intelligence |