GRE Word List

DRASTIC

acting rapidly or violently

The meaning of the word drastic is acting rapidly or violently.

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WordMeaning
rehabilitateto restore to a former capacity : reinstate
laboriousinvolving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous
contingentdependent on or conditioned by something else
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
heedto pay attention
terminalleading ultimately to death : fatal
debaseto lower in status, esteem, quality, or character
repellentserving or tending to drive away or ward off
dissembleto hide under a false appearance
nethersituated down or below : lower