GRE Word List

EXTIRPATE

to destroy completely : wipe out

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

Random words

WordMeaning
dawdleto spend time idly
grudgeto be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully
pseudonyma fictitious name
vernacularusing a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language
monasticof or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns
parsimonythe quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift
interjectionan ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as
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vapidlacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat