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 |
|---|---|
| conjugal | of or relating to the married state or to married persons and their relations : connubial |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| declivity | downward inclination |
| rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |
| superimpose | to place or lay over or above something |
| archetype | the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype |
| deliberate | to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully |
| scintilla | spark |
| jaundice | yellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments |
| wastrel | vagabond |