GRE Word List
DRASTIC
acting rapidly or violently
The meaning of the word drastic is acting rapidly or violently.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| extraneous | existing on or coming from the outside |
| plenitude | the quality or state of being full : completeness |
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