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
conventionagreement
dappledmarked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background
truculencethe quality or state of being truculent
derogatoryexpressive of a low opinion : disparaging
gruffrough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect
fetishan object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner
nauseaa stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit
personifyto conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers
compassionsympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it
substantialconsisting of or relating to substance