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
translucentpermitting the passage of light:
personifyto conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers
frenziedfeeling or showing great or abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance
stemthe main trunk of a plant
absolutefree from imperfection : perfect
torsothe human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk
comeuppancea deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts
concordatcompact
attenuateto lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken
complaisantmarked by an inclination to please or oblige