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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WordMeaning
obliqueneither perpendicular nor parallel : inclined
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
imperturbablemarked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene
emanateto come out from a source
mischiefa specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
agitateto excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of : disturb
pretensionan allegation of doubtful value : pretext
nebulousof, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular
licentiouslacking legal or moral restraints