GRE Word List

RAVENOUS

rapacious

The meaning of the word ravenous is rapacious.

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WordMeaning
exemplifyto show or illustrate by example
franchisethe right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory
usurpto seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right
scintillateto emit sparks : spark
preternaturalexisting outside of nature
fetidhaving a heavy offensive smell
concavehollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl
desolatedevoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted
elaborateplanned or carried out with great care
phalanxa body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files