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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| high-flown | exceedingly or excessively high or favorable |
| impassioned | filled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling |
| aviary | a place for keeping birds confined |
| overblown | past the prime of bloom |
| groom | bridegroom |
| arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |
| audit | a formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation |
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |
| dispatch | to send off or away with promptness or speed |