GRE Word List
RAVENOUS
rapacious
The meaning of the word ravenous is rapacious.
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|---|---|
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| arcade | a long arched building or gallery |
| furrow | a trench in the earth made by a plow |
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| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
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| prologue | the preface or introduction to a literary work |
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