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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| mammoth | any of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair |
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
| inroad | an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something |
| synthesis | the composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole |
| sully | to make soiled or tarnished : defile |
| tender | marked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond |
| rip | to tear or split apart or open |
| humility | freedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| dissection | the act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected |