GRE Word List
BOWDLERIZE
to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar
The meaning of the word bowdlerize is to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |
| arbitrary | existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will |
| implicate | to bring into intimate or incriminating connection |
| ordeal | a primitive means used to determine guilt or innocence by submitting the accused to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under supernatural control |
| alloy | the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness |
| blasphemy | the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God |
| sublime | to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form |
| choleric | easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered |
| usury | the lending of money with an interest charge for its use |
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |