GRE Word List
RAVENOUS
rapacious
The meaning of the word ravenous is rapacious.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| accoutre | to provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit |
| affirmation | the act of affirming |
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| roue | a man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| tempestuous | of, relating to, or resembling a tempest : turbulent |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
| engaging | tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive |
| mortar | a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle |