GRE Word List
RAVENOUS
rapacious
The meaning of the word ravenous is rapacious.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incontrovertible | not open to question : indisputable |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| frond | a large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions |
| dissuade | to advise (a person) against something |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| discomfit | to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert |
| omniscient | having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight |
| saunter | to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |