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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injuriousinflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental
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refuteto prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous
redundantexceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous
raspto rub with something rough
deciduousfalling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle
scapegoata goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur
supinelying on the back or with the face upward
bastiona projecting part of a fortification
gourmandone who is excessively fond of eating and drinking