GRE Word List

RAVENOUS

rapacious

The meaning of the word ravenous is rapacious.

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WordMeaning
egotismexcessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun
immolateto kill or destroy especially by fire
ordinancean authoritative decree or direction : order
providencedivine guidance or care
satyra sylvan deity in Greek mythology having certain characteristics of a horse or goat and fond of Dionysian revelry
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
dispiritedto deprive of morale or enthusiasm
abominableworthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable
commemorateto call to remembrance
busta sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast