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
analogoussimilar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail
ventureto proceed especially in the face of danger
lookoutone engaged in keeping watch : watchman
jaunta usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure
jaundiceyellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments
tawnyof the color tawny
auxiliaryoffering or providing help
complicityassociation or participation in or as if in a wrongful act
artlesslacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured
indigentsuffering from extreme poverty : impoverished