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 |
|---|---|
| low | having a small upward extension or elevation |
| termination | end in time or existence : conclusion |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
| fervent | very hot : glowing |
| pulmonary | of, relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs |
| punitive | inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment |
| herd | a typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control |
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
| palate | the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate |
| flounder | flatfish |