GRE Word List
MAR
to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil
The meaning of the word mar is to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| draconian | of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him |
| bestial | of or relating to beasts |
| exhort | to incite by argument or advice : urge strongly |
| haggard | not tamed |
| reproach | an expression of rebuke or disapproval |
| fatuous | complacently or inanely foolish : silly |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| zealot | a zealous person |