GRE Word List
MARRED
to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil
The meaning of the word marred is to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| blasphemy | the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God |
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| bluff | having a broad flattened front |
| satiate | filled to satiety |
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| quotidian | occurring every day |
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