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 |
|---|---|
| shove | to push along |
| gentry | upper or ruling class : aristocracy |
| termination | end in time or existence : conclusion |
| paramour | lover |
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
| augury | divination from auspices (see auspice |
| hibernate | to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state |
| scintillate | to emit sparks : spark |