GRE Word List
FREEBOOTER
pirate or plunderer who makes war in order to grow rich
The meaning of the word freebooter is pirate or plunderer who makes war in order to grow rich.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obsessive | related to thinking about something constantly; of an obsession; preoccupying; N. obsession: compulsive preoccupation with a fixed idea; compulsive idea; V. obsess: preoccupy the mind of excessively |
| ebullient | showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm; boiling; N. ebullience; N. ebullition: state of boiling |
| hue | color; aspect; Ex. opinions of every hue |
| accolade | award of merit; strong praise and approval |
| podiatrist | doctor who treats ailments of the feet; chiropodist; N. podiatrics |
| brackish | somewhat saline |
| venison | meat of a deer; CF. cow: beef; CF. pig: pork, ham, bacon; CF. calf: veal; CF. sheep: mutton; CF. lamb: lamb |
| foment | stir up; incite; instigate; promote the growth of (something evil or unpleasant) |
| interrogate | question closely; cross-examine; cross-question |
| zany | comic; crazy; N: clown; comical person (given to outlandish behavior) |
