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 |
|---|---|
| bizarre | strikingly out of the ordinary: such as |
| conscript | a conscripted person (such as a military recruit) |
| acrophobia | abnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights |
| crochet | needlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle |
| wistful | full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy |
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |
| deserts | arid land with usually sparse vegetation |
| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| smug | highly self-satisfied |