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
ovationa ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted
belittleto speak slightingly of : disparage
historichistorical
abjureto renounce upon oath
vignettea picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper
exorbitantnot coming within the scope of the law
bolstera long pillow or cushion
indeliblethat cannot be removed, washed away, or erased
gallbrazen boldness coupled with impudent assurance and insolence
diffusebeing at once verbose and ill-organized