GRE Word List
FEROCIOUS
fierce; violent; N. ferocity
The meaning of the word ferocious is fierce; violent; N. ferocity.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disenfranchise | disfranchise; deprive of a civil right; OP. enfranchise |
| inhibited | (of a person) unable to express what one really feels |
| inroad | hostile invasion; advance that lessens the quantity or difficulty of something; Ex. The long illness made serious inroads on his savings; CF. raid |
| shyster | lawyer using questionable methods; unscrupulous practioner |
| apathy | lack of caring; indifference; lack of concern or interest in important matters; Ex. He was sunk in apathy after his failure; ADJ. apathetic |
| bog | soft wet land; V: hinder or be hindered; Ex. bogged down in the mud |
| attrition | rubbing away by friction; gradual decrease in numbers or strength; reduction in the work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment; Ex. a war of attrition |
| subservient | behaving like a slave; servile; obsequious; subordinate; N. subservience |
| wizardry | sorcery; magic |
| vilify | slander; speak evil of; N. vilification |
