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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WordMeaning
disburseto pay out : expend especially from a fund
enthrallto hold spellbound : charm
heedto pay attention
suffocateto stop the respiration of (as by strangling or asphyxiation)
ostensibleintended for display : open to view
colossusa statue of gigantic size and proportions
teneta principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true
filigreeornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces
obnoxiousodiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive
countermandto revoke (a command) by a contrary order