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 |
|---|---|
| aberrant | deviating from the usual or natural type : atypical |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| insatiable | incapable of being satisfied : quenchless |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| allude | to make indirect reference |
| corrode | to eat away by degrees as if by gnawing |
| forestall | to exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures |
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| fanaticism | fanatic outlook or behavior |
| convex | curved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle |
