GRE Word List

RAVENOUS

rapacious

The meaning of the word ravenous is rapacious.

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satirea literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn
discernibleable to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned
pachydermany of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin
smirkto smile in a smug or condescending way
forda shallow part of a body of water that may be crossed by wading
meagerhaving little flesh : thin
consolean architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament
avengeto take vengeance for or on behalf of
incredulousunwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical
hostilitydeep-seated usually mutual ill will