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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| waggish | resembling or characteristic of a wag |
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| impending | occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming |
| rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |
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| tawdry | cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality |
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