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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palettea thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on
incompatiblenot compatible: such as
crescendoa gradual increase
conscientiousmeticulous
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conventionalformed by agreement or compact
pliablesupple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking
perversionthe action of perverting : the condition of being perverted
noxiousphysically harmful or destructive to living beings
engageto offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end