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
circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
latentpresent and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic
lateralof or relating to the side
balkto refuse abruptly
collateralproperty (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender
vestigea trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost
stipenda fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
irasciblemarked by hot temper and easily provoked anger
sybaritevoluptuary
ebullientboiling