GRE Word List
WANTON
merciless
The meaning of the word wanton is merciless.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| erode | to diminish or destroy by degrees: |
| climactic | of, relating to, or constituting a climax |
| gouge | a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section |
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| corrugated | having corrugations |
| hackneyed | lacking in freshness or originality |
| stalemate | a drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| neophyte | a new convert : proselyte |
| ineluctable | not to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable |