GRE Word List

SANGUINARY

bloodthirsty

The meaning of the word sanguinary is bloodthirsty.

Random words

WordMeaning
viablecapable of living
digressionthe act or an instance of leaving the main subject in an extended written or verbal expression of thought : the act or an instance of digressing in a discourse or other usually organized literary work
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
desertsarid land with usually sparse vegetation
inculcateto teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
sophisticateddeprived of native or original simplicity: such as
biliousof or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile
auxiliaryoffering or providing help
misnomerthe misnaming of a person in a legal instrument
gapeto open the mouth wide