GRE Word List

DECAPITATE

to cut off the head of : behead

The meaning of the word decapitate is to cut off the head of : behead.

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WordMeaning
capricea sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action
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unaccountablenot to be accounted for : inexplicable
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codaa concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure
efficacythe power to produce an effect
substantiateto give substance or form to : embody
attenuateto lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken