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.

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palpitateto beat rapidly and strongly : throb
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detractiona lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling
demoticof, relating to, or written in a simplified form of the ancient Egyptian hieratic writing
apostateone who commits apostasy
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perorationthe concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration
comportto be fitting : accord