GRE Word List
BESTIAL
beastlike; brutal; inhuman; very cruel
The meaning of the word bestial is beastlike; brutal; inhuman; very cruel.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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catapult | slingshot; hurling machine; V: fire from catapult |
onerous | burdensome |
undulating | moving with a wavelike motion; V. undulate; CF. und: wave |
slack | moving slowly; sluggish; inactive; (of a rope) loose; negligent; lax; Ex. slack season; Ex. slack in one's work; N. V. |
roseate | rosy; optimistic; Ex. roseate views |
hygiene | science and practice of the promotion and preservation of health; ADJ. hygienic: showing careful attention to cleanness (to prevent disease); Ex. hygienic condition |
tumid | (of a part of the body) swollen; distended; bombastic; pompous |
ebullient | showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm; boiling; N. ebullience; N. ebullition: state of boiling |
cavil | quibble; make frivolous objections; find fault unnecessarily |
ennui | boredom; listlessness and dissatisfaction resulting from lack of interest; CF. annoy |