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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|---|---|
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
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| nimble | quick and light in motion : agile |
| biting | having the power to bite |
| sinewy | full of sinews: such as |
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