GRE Word List
DRASTIC
acting rapidly or violently
The meaning of the word drastic is acting rapidly or violently.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |
| swarthy | of a dark color, complexion, or cast |
| yen | a strong desire or propensity |
| implication | something implied: such as |
| voyeur | someone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts |
| sonic | utilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves |
| rescind | to take away : remove |
| cliche | a trite phrase or expression |
| dirge | a song or hymn of grief or lamentation |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |