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 |
|---|---|
| monochromatic | having or consisting of one color or hue |
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| potentate | ruler |
| profligate | wildly extravagant |
| canter | one who uses cant: such as |
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