GRE Word List
RAVENOUS
rapacious
The meaning of the word ravenous is rapacious.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| residual | remainder |
| pluck | to pull or pick off or out |
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| dearth | scarcity that makes dear |
| mayhem | needless or willful damage or violence |
| biting | having the power to bite |
| determinate | having defined limits |
| opus | work |