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 |
|---|---|
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| cadet | a younger brother or son |
| swamp | a wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water |
| prattle | prate |
| pander | to act as a pander |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
| recourse | a turning to someone or something for help or protection |
| belabor | to attack verbally |
| hide | to put out of sight : secrete |
| extradition | the surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge |