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 |
|---|---|
| decadence | the process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent |
| noncommittal | giving no clear indication of attitude or feeling |
| industrious | constantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| divulge | to make known (something, such as a confidence or secret) |
| decrepitude | the quality or state of being decrepit |
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |
| effervescence | the property of forming bubbles : the action or process of effervescing |
| anthropoid | any of a suborder (Anthropoidea) of higher primates (such as macaques and marmosets) |
| compulsion | an act of compelling |