GRE Word List
EXTIRPATE
to destroy completely : wipe out
The meaning of the word extirpate is to destroy completely : wipe out.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| docile | easily taught |
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| recrimination | a retaliatory accusation |
| homespun | spun or made at home |
| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |
| abbreviate | to make briefer |
| fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| stamina | the bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance |