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 |
|---|---|
| kinetic | of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith |
| monotony | tedious sameness |
| recreant | crying for mercy : cowardly |
| derivative | a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation |
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| amorphous | having no definite form : shapeless |
| detonation | the action or process of detonating |
| incompatible | not compatible: such as |
| recite | to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly |