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 |
|---|---|
| clap | to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise |
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| waffle | a crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron |
| dummy | a person who is incapable of speaking |
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| murmur | a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling |
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