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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
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| amass | to collect for oneself : accumulate |
| vociferous | marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry |
| peerless | matchless |
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| presage | something that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen |
| novelty | something new or unusual |
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