GRE Word List

DRASTIC

acting rapidly or violently

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

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WordMeaning
blandsmooth and soothing in manner or quality
imprecationcurse
rebateto reduce the force or activity of : diminish
coniferany of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit
animusa usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will
cessiona yielding to another : concession
hegemonypreponderant influence or authority over others : domination
incidentalbeing likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence
vampirethe reanimated body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of persons asleep
integralessential to completeness : constituent