GRE Word List
DRASTIC
acting rapidly or violently
The meaning of the word drastic is acting rapidly or violently.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chortle | to sing or chant exultantly |
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| leave-taking | departure |
| transpire | to take place : go on |
| genesis | the origin or coming into being of something |
| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |
| rend | to remove from place by violence : wrest |
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |