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 |
|---|---|
| detached | standing by itself : separate |
| precocious | exceptionally early in development or occurrence |
| imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |
| comprehend | to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of |
| scraps | fragments of discarded or leftover food |
| analgesia | insensibility to pain without loss of consciousness |
| evanescent | tending to vanish like vapor |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| rotunda | a round building |
| gainsay | to declare to be untrue or invalid |