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.

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WordMeaning
startto move suddenly and violently : spring
baitto persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks
infiltrateto enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes
ardoran often restless or transitory warmth of feeling
miscellaneousconsisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous
effectuateto cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect
fatuouscomplacently or inanely foolish : silly
exultto be extremely joyful : rejoice
amissin a mistaken way : wrongly
epiloguea concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work