GRE Word List

CAUTERIZE

to sear with a cautery or caustic

The meaning of the word cauterize is to sear with a cautery or caustic.

Random words

WordMeaning
psychea princess loved by Cupid
philistinea native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia
viscidhaving an adhesive quality : sticky
confinesomething (such as borders or walls) that encloses
atrophydecrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue
adverseacting against or in a contrary direction : hostile
apologistsomeone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism
calligraphyartistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering
paritythe quality or state of being equal or equivalent
embossto raise the surface of into bosses