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 |
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| ingenuous | showing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness |
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| margin | the part of a page or sheet outside the main body of printed or written matter |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
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