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 |
|---|---|
| carrion | dead and putrefying flesh |
| witless | destitute of wit or understanding : foolish |
| functional | of, connected with, or being a function |
| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |
| rationale | an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena |
| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |
| canard | a false or unfounded report or story |
| clairvoyant | having clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception |
| censor | a person who supervises conduct and morals: such as |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |