GRE Word List
SANGUINARY
bloodthirsty
The meaning of the word sanguinary is bloodthirsty.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| caprice | a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action |
| contention | a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument |
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
| elysian | of or relating to Elysium |
| annex | to attach as a quality, consequence, or condition |
| tyro | a beginner in learning : novice |
| sluggard | a habitually lazy person |
| indicative | serving to indicate |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |