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 |
|---|---|
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| contrived | having an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial |
| unfaltering | not wavering or weakening : firm |
| draught | a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task |
| paraphernalia | the separate real or personal property of a married woman that she can dispose of by will and sometimes according to common law during her life |
| allegory | the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence |
| myopic | affected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted |
| outlaw | a person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law |
| brocade | a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver |
| luster | a glow of reflected light : sheen |
