GRE Word List
DRASTIC
acting rapidly or violently
The meaning of the word drastic is acting rapidly or violently.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ken | the range of perception, understanding, or knowledge |
| rapacious | excessively grasping or covetous |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| allegiance | the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord |
| bereavement | the state or fact of being bereaved or deprived of something or someone |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
| negligible | so small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling |
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |
| adverse | acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile |
| hindsight | perception of the nature of an event after it has happened |