GRE Word List
AMPUTATE
to remove by or as if by cutting
The meaning of the word amputate is to remove by or as if by cutting.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cliche | a trite phrase or expression |
| pseudonym | a fictitious name |
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| blowhard | an arrogantly and pompously boastful or opinionated person : braggart |
| dais | a raised platform (as in a hall or large room) |
| effrontery | shameless boldness : insolence |
| larder | a place where food is stored : pantry |
| vile | morally despicable or abhorrent |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |