GRE Word List

DISMEMBER

to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of

The meaning of the word dismember is to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of.

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WordMeaning
incurto become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself
subservientuseful in an inferior capacity : subordinate
exceptwith the exclusion or exception of
underscoreto draw a line under : underline
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vagrantone who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support
devoutcommitted or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises
raconteura person who excels in telling anecdotes
threshto separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically
chideto speak out in angry or displeased rebuke