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
squalorthe quality or state of being squalid
recurrentrunning or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course
enamoredaffected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination
disconsolatecheerless
suffuseto spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush
spurnto reject with disdain or contempt : scorn
wiggleto move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle
pillorya device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked
quarantinea period of 40 days
carapacea bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab)