GRE Word List
RANSACK
to look through thoroughly in often a rough way
The meaning of the word ransack is to look through thoroughly in often a rough way.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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myopic | affected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted |
umbrage | a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult |
exceptionable | being likely to cause objection : objectionable |
manumit | to release from slavery |
nomadic | of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads |
anachronism | an error in chronology |
indentation | the blank space produced by indenting : indention |
cynical | having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as |
inverse | opposite in order, nature, or effect |
cursory | rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty |