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
depleteto empty of a principal substance
genusa class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic
illusivebased on or producing illusion : illusory
cankeran erosive or spreading sore
foppishfoolish
outspokendirect and open in speech or expression : frank
exorciseto expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration
diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
benisonblessing
waneto decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle