GRE Word List

RAPACIOUS

excessively grasping or covetous

The meaning of the word rapacious is excessively grasping or covetous.

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precipicea very steep or overhanging place
toutto make much of : promote
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censurea judgment involving condemnation
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erratichaving no fixed course : wandering
anvila heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering)
polemicalof, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial
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