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
sleazylacking firmness of texture : flimsy
implicationsomething implied: such as
homelysuggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home
militiaa part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency
hirsutehairy
contrivedevise
uniquebeing the only one : sole
bruntthe principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack)
abstainto choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice
slavishof or characteristic of someone held in forced servitude