GRE Word List
MARRED
damaged; disfigured; V. mar: spoil; disfigure
The meaning of the word marred is damaged; disfigured; V. mar: spoil; disfigure.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| expedient | suitable (for a particular purpose although not necessarily morally correct); practical; politic(prudent); N: something expedient |
| obtrude | push (oneself or one's ideas) forward or intrude; impose (oneself or one's ideas) on others; butt in; stick out or extrude; thrust out; Ex. obtrude A on B; ADJ. obtrusive; N. obtrusion; CF. unobtrusive |
| dissipate | squander; waste foolishly; scatter |
| pedagogue | teacher; CF. child leader |
| except | exclude; N. exception: objection; exclusion; ADJ. exceptional: unusual; of unusually high quality |
| bump | hit or knock against with force; N. |
| writhe | twist in coils; contort in pain |
| askance | with a sideways or indirect look (with disapproval or distruct); Ex. look askance at |
| castigation | punishment; severe criticism or disapproval |
| espouse | adopt; support (an idea or aim); marry; N. espousal |
