GRE Word List
PURGE
to clear of guilt
The meaning of the word purge is to clear of guilt.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| annihilate | to cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains |
| avalanche | a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice |
| cauterize | to sear with a cautery or caustic |
| dissuade | to advise (a person) against something |
| espouse | marry |
| sect | a dissenting or schismatic religious body |
| libertine | a freethinker especially in religious matters |
| impair | to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| contravene | to go or act contrary to : violate |