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 |
|---|---|
| betoken | to typify beforehand : presage |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| diadem | crown |
| mishap | an unfortunate accident |
| breed | to produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation |
| itinerary | the route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one |
| exclaim | to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion |
| simian | of, relating to, or resembling monkeys or apes |
| marshal | a high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces |
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |