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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ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
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zealota zealous person
exasperateto cause irritation or annoyance to
effectualproducing or able to produce a desired effect
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nocturnalof, relating to, or occurring in the night