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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WordMeaning
unguenta soothing or healing salve : ointment
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umbragea feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult
perorationthe concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration