GRE Word List
FREEBOOTER
pirate
The meaning of the word freebooter is pirate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| insurmountable | incapable of being surmounted : insuperable |
| gracious | marked by kindness and courtesy |
| discordant | being at variance : disagreeing |
| touchy | marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation |
| lancet | a sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions |
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| menagerie | a place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition |
| onslaught | an especially fierce attack |