GRE Word List

EXTIRPATE

to destroy completely : wipe out

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

Random words

WordMeaning
eulogistica commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased
animositya strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
visceralfelt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep
whiffa quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray
plumagethe feathers of a bird
incorporealnot corporeal : having no material body or form
abstractdisassociated from any specific instance
writheto twist into coils or folds
stigmaa mark of shame or discredit : stain