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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| permissive | granted on sufferance : tolerated |
| idyllic | pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |
| commodious | comfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy |
| regimen | a systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient |
| overt | open to view : manifest |
| blighted | affected with blight (see blight |
| assuage | to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease |
| deprecate | to express disapproval of |
| gastronomy | the art or science of good eating |