GRE Word List

EXTIRPATE

to destroy completely : wipe out

The meaning of the word extirpate is to destroy completely : wipe out.

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WordMeaning
docileeasily taught
prolixityunduly prolonged or drawn out : too long
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reactionaryrelating to, marked by, or favoring reaction
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