GRE Word List
SMUDGE
to make a smudge on
The meaning of the word smudge is to make a smudge on.
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squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |
lubricate | to make smooth or slippery |
pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
physiognomy | the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance |
noxious | physically harmful or destructive to living beings |
compulsive | having power to compel |
baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
vicar | an ecclesiastical agent: such as |
throttle | to compress the throat of : choke |
distract | to draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time |