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

WordMeaning
resignrelegate
averto declare positively
nondescriptbelonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described
irreverencelack of reverence
virtueconformity to a standard of right : morality
umbragea feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult
merita praiseworthy quality : virtue
virilehaving traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree
surmisea thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture
whitthe smallest part or particle imaginable : bit