GRE Word List
MUTILATE
to cut up or alter radically so as to make imperfect
The meaning of the word mutilate is to cut up or alter radically so as to make imperfect.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| embroider | to ornament with needlework |
| venerable | calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments |
| misogamy | a hatred of marriage |
| gingerly | very cautious or careful |
| plumb | a lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction |
| pulsate | to throb or move rhythmically : vibrate |
| fodder | something fed to domestic animals |
| lucre | monetary gain : profit |
| visionary | having or marked by foresight and imagination |