GRE Word List

OBLITERATE

to remove utterly from recognition or memory

The meaning of the word obliterate is to remove utterly from recognition or memory.

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WordMeaning
gangrenelocal death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply
stratuma bed or layer artificially made
gruffrough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect
wreakbring about
appallto overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay
squanderto spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate
commandeerto compel to perform military service
effigyan image or representation especially of a person
basethe bottom of something considered as its support : foundation
transientpassing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory