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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WordMeaning
holocausta sacrifice (see sacrifice
tendto exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce
rigorharsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity
ironythe use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning
nuancea subtle distinction or variation
husbandrythe cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture
promontorya high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water
aromaticof, relating to, or having aroma:
nadirthe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer
protegeone who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence