GRE Word List
EXPURGATE
to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous
The meaning of the word expurgate is to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous.
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| ebb | the reflux of the tide toward the sea |
| protrude | to jut out from the surrounding surface or context |
| discombobulated | characterized by confusion or disorder |
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| facade | the front of a building |
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