GRE Word List
FERAL
of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast
The meaning of the word feral is of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast.
Random words
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pestle | a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration |
polyglot | one who is polyglot |
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macerate | to cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting |
lookout | one engaged in keeping watch : watchman |
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terminal | leading ultimately to death : fatal |
headstrong | not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions |
vouch | to supply supporting evidence or testimony |