GRE Word List

DRASTIC

acting rapidly or violently

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

Random words

WordMeaning
indigentsuffering from extreme poverty : impoverished
disjointedbeing thrown out of orderly function
benevolentmarked by or disposed to doing good
concorda state of agreement : harmony
revileto subject to verbal abuse : vituperate
fuddlebooze
hazardousinvolving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm)
surveillanceclose watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective)
unobtrusivenot obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
shedto rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted