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.
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| drip | to let fall in drops |
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| titular | having the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities |
| defile | to make unclean or impure: such as |
| abut | to border on : to touch along an edge |
| attrition | sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |
| revoke | to annul by recalling or taking back : rescind |
| defer | put off |