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 |
|---|---|
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| prophetic | of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy |
| aromatic | of, relating to, or having aroma: |
| surrogate | one appointed to act in place of another : deputy |
| misgivings | a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event |
| erode | to diminish or destroy by degrees: |
| riveting | having the power to fix the attention : engrossing |
| natal | native |
| auxiliary | offering or providing help |
| fulsome | characterized by abundance : copious |