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.

Random words

WordMeaning
dilettantea person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
eerieso mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine
ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm
cadaverousof or relating to a corpse
understateto represent as less than is the case
jettisonto get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision
fructifyto bear fruit
insipidlacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull
grouseany of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds