GRE Word List
DEFOLIATE
destroy leaves; deprive of leaves (by the use of chemicals); N. defoliant
The meaning of the word defoliate is destroy leaves; deprive of leaves (by the use of chemicals); N. defoliant.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| protocol | diplomatic etiquette; ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats; first copy of a treaty before its ratification; Ex. Protocol demands that the queen meet him at the airport. |
| hoary | white with age |
| incompatible | inharmonious; N. incompatibility |
| rapport | close relationship; emotional closeness; harmony |
| topple | become unsteady and fall down |
| prehensile | capable of grasping or holding (esp. by wrapping around); Ex. prehensile tails |
| pedestal | support or base as for a pillar or statue |
| caliber | ability; quality; diameter of the inside of a round cylinder; Ex. work of very high caliber |
| languish | lose animation or strength |
| aureole | sun's corona; halo; bright circle of light |