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 |
|---|---|
| stem_from | arise from; originate from |
| insomnia | prolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep especially due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep |
| pliable | supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking |
| sadistic | of, relating to, or characterized by sadism |
| collation | a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper |
| rudimentary | consisting in first principles : fundamental |
| token | a piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms |
| conformity | correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement |
| conservatory | a greenhouse for growing or displaying plants |
| antithesis | the direct opposite |