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 |
|---|---|
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| futile | serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective |
| toxic | containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation |
| conscript | a conscripted person (such as a military recruit) |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| dissonance | lack of agreement |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| ingenious | having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving |
| relapse | the act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding |