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.

Random words

WordMeaning
blandsmooth and soothing in manner or quality
proselytizeto induce someone to convert to one's faith
herpetologista branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians
pharisaicalmarked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness
foistto introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant
ichthyologya branch of zoology that deals with fishes
archaeologythe scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities
advertto turn the mind or attention
metricalof, relating to, or composed in meter
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement