GRE Word List
MAIM
to mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously
The meaning of the word maim is to mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tint | a usually slight or pale coloration : hue |
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| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| secrete | to form and give off (a secretion) |
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