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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WordMeaning
supposititiousfraudulently substituted : spurious
unprepossessingnot tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing
loiterto delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle
boorpeasant
yokela naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town
broodthe young of an animal or a family of young
direexciting horror
forteone's strong point
lingerto be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry
debilitateto impair the strength of : enfeeble