GRE Word List
WANTON
merciless
The meaning of the word wanton is merciless.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| geniality | marked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness |
| obsequy | a funeral or burial rite |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
| cavil | to raise trivial and frivolous objection |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| dyslexia | a variable often familial learning disability involving difficulties in acquiring and processing language that is typically manifested by a lack of proficiency in reading, spelling, and writing |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| expurgate | to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous |
| claustrophobia | abnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces |