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
foresightan act or the power of foreseeing : prescience
expletivea syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense
amplifyto expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis
turpitudeinherent baseness : depravity
thriftygiven to or marked by economy and good management
subservientuseful in an inferior capacity : subordinate
foiblethe part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point
compulsionan act of compelling
lopean easy natural gait of a horse resembling a canter
weanto accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing