GRE Word List
VITIATE
to make faulty or defective : impair
The meaning of the word vitiate is to make faulty or defective : impair.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mortar | a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle |
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| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
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| effeminate | having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner |