GRE Word List
RAVENOUS
rapacious
The meaning of the word ravenous is rapacious.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| flighty | swift |
| haggle | to cut roughly or clumsily : hack |
| mediate | occupying a middle position |
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| tyranny | oppressive power |
| nepotism | favoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship |
| trifle | something of little value, substance, or importance |
| kudos | praise given for achievement |
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