GRE Word List

EXPUNGE

to strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion

The meaning of the word expunge is to strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion.

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WordMeaning
condoneto regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless
dankunpleasantly moist or wet
panegyrica eulogistic oration or writing
campa place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers)
buffooneryfoolish or playful behavior or practice
paeana joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph
chicanerydeception by artful subterfuge or sophistry : trickery
prohibitivetending to prohibit or restrain
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
putativecommonly accepted or supposed