an act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook"
a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek"
make a spot or mark onto; "The wine spotted the tablecloth"
FLAW
add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective
an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness
defect or weakness in a person's character; "he had his flaws, but he was great nonetheless"
an imperfection in an object or machine; "a flaw caused the crystal to shatter"; "if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer"
MAR
destroy or injure severely; "mutilated bodies"
make imperfect; "nothing marred her beauty"
a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); "a facial blemish"
the month following February and preceding April
MOLE
small velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeet
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin
spicy sauce often containing chocolate
a spy who works against enemy espionage
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
SCAR
mark with a scar; "The skin disease scarred his face permanently"
an indication of damage
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
Cliff
SPOT
catch sight of
a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)
detect with the senses; "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can't make out the faces in this photograph"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic"; "a bright spot on a planet"
a small piece or quantity of something; "a spot of tea"; "a bit of paper"; "a bit of lint"; "I gave him a bit of my mind"
a slight attack of illness; "he has a touch of rheumatism"
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook"
a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"
a business establishment for entertainment; "night spot"
a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value; "an eight-spot"
a lamp that produces a strong beam of light
STAIN
color for microscopic study; "The laboratory worker dyed the specimen"
color with a liquid dye or tint; "Stain this table a beautiful walnut color"; "people knew how to stain glass a beautiful blue in the middle ages"
produce or leave stains; "Red wine stains the table cloth"
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook"
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically; "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"
a soiled or discolored appearance; "the wine left a dark stain"
a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis
the state of being covered with unclean things
(microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
WART
(pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus
any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals)
an imperfection in someone or something that is suggestive of a wart (especially in smallness or unattractiveness)