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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| phlegmatic | resembling, consisting of, or producing the humor phlegm |
| aristocracy | government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class |
| appellation | an identifying name or title : designation |
| impudence | the quality or state of being impudent |
| usury | the lending of money with an interest charge for its use |
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
| enterprise | a project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky |
| inscrutable | not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious |
| resourceful | able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means |
| accolade | a mark of acknowledgment : award |