GRE Word List
DRASTIC
acting rapidly or violently
The meaning of the word drastic is acting rapidly or violently.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| propriety | the quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness |
| guileless | innocent |
| ponderous | of very great weight |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| thrall | a state of servitude or submission |
| reverent | expressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful |
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| tribute | something given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved |
| predecessor | one that precedes |
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