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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cue | the letter q |
| exempt | free or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject |
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| chip | a small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off |
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