GRE Word List

WANTON

merciless

The meaning of the word wanton is merciless.

Random words

WordMeaning
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else
salaciousarousing or appealing to sexual desire or imagination
effectuateto cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect
empathythe action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner
exonerateto relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship
inveigleto win over by wiles : entice
seclusionthe act of secluding : the condition of being secluded
dilemmaa usually undesirable or unpleasant choice
ascendancygoverning or controlling influence : domination
endorseto write on the back of