GRE Word List
VITIATE
to make faulty or defective : impair
The meaning of the word vitiate is to make faulty or defective : impair.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hone | to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone |
| scrimmage | a minor battle : skirmish |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| seduce | to persuade to disobedience or disloyalty |
| explicit | fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent |
| erode | to diminish or destroy by degrees: |
| defer | put off |
| rendezvous | a place appointed for assembling or meeting |
| demeanor | behavior toward others : outward manner |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |