GRE Word List
DISFIGURE
mar the appearance of; spoil
The meaning of the word disfigure is mar the appearance of; spoil.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| collateral | security given for loan; ADJ: secondary; descended from the same person but through different sons or daughters |
| melee | fight |
| flout | reject; mock; show contempt for; scorn; Ex. flout the rules |
| chronicle | report; record (in chronological order) |
| vivisection | act of dissecting living animals |
| carafe | glass water bottle; decanter |
| compelling | overpowering; irresistible in effect; holding one's attention; that compels one to do something; Ex. a compelling adventure story; V. compel |
| comport | bear one's self; behave; Ex. comport oneself; N. comportment |
| rankle | irritate; fester; annoy |
| peccadillo | slight offense or fault; CF. sin |
