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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| extricate | to free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty |
| outmoded | not being in style |
| verbatim | in the exact words : word for word |
| divine | of, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god |
| nib | bill |
| protege | one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| mutinous | disposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious |
| temperate | having a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature |
| tart | agreeably sharp or acid to the taste |