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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| propagate | to cause to continue or increase by sexual or asexual reproduction |
| fastidious | showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care |
| solace | to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| aspirant | one who aspires |
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| phalanx | a body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files |
| indenture | a document or a section of a document that is indented |
| temperate | having a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature |
| ovoid | resembling an egg in shape : ovate |