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 |
|---|---|
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |
| cohorts | companion |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| hut | an often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack |
| epitome | a typical or ideal example : embodiment |
| conclusive | of, relating to, or being a conclusion |
| chary | discreetly cautious: such as |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| piebald | composed of incongruous parts |
| proselytize | to induce someone to convert to one's faith |