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
paroxysma fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion
pendantsomething suspended: such as
intellectthe power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge
laitythe people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy
torridparched with heat especially of the sun : hot
conveyancethe action of conveying
causalexpressing or indicating cause : causative
skulkto move in a stealthy or furtive manner
economythe structure or conditions of economic life in a country, area, or period
disembarkto remove to shore from a ship