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 |
|---|---|
| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |
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| sartorial | of or relating to a tailor or tailored clothes |
| velocity | quickness of motion : speed |
| interrogate | to question formally and systematically |
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