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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |
| incompatible | not compatible: such as |
| askew | out of line : at an angle |
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| luxuriant | yielding abundantly : fertile |
| avenge | to take vengeance for or on behalf of |
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |