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 |
|---|---|
| megalomania | a mania (see mania |
| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| retain | to keep in possession or use |
| coercion | the act, process, or power of coercing |
| bookish | of or relating to books |
| bereavement | the state or fact of being bereaved or deprived of something or someone |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| ordinance | an authoritative decree or direction : order |