GRE Word List
DISFIGURE
to impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries
The meaning of the word disfigure is to impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| nourishment | food |
| credulity | readiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence |
| antiseptic | opposing microbial infection |
| ramify | to split up into branches or constituent parts |
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