GRE Word List
CARNIVOROUS
subsisting or feeding on animal tissues
The meaning of the word carnivorous is subsisting or feeding on animal tissues.
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unbridled | unrestrained |
insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
bifurcated | divided into two branches or parts |
entrepreneur | one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise |
jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
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