GRE Word List
DECIMATE
to select by lot and kill every tenth man of
The meaning of the word decimate is to select by lot and kill every tenth man of.
Random words
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|---|---|
| disgorge | to discharge by the throat and mouth : vomit |
| queasy | causing nausea |
| adjunct | something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it |
| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |
| implication | something implied: such as |
| blurt | to utter abruptly and impulsively |
| chorus | a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action |
| blasphemy | the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God |
| catholic | roman catholic |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |