GRE Word List
SANGUINARY
bloodthirsty
The meaning of the word sanguinary is bloodthirsty.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chronicle | a historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| forward | near, being at, or belonging to the forepart |
| affirmation | the act of affirming |
| adversity | a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |
| sluice | an artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow |
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |