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 |
|---|---|
| conjure | to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |
| couple | two persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| imply | to express indirectly |
| gangrene | local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| stun | to make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| menace | a show of intention to inflict harm : threat |