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 |
|---|---|
| pariah | a member of a low caste of southern India |
| grouse | any of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds |
| evasive | tending or intended to evade : equivocal |
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| nimble | quick and light in motion : agile |
| slew | a large number |
| abstract | disassociated from any specific instance |
| oblivious | lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention |
| authenticate | to prove or serve to prove to be real, true, or genuine |
| incident | an occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening |