GRE Word List

WANTON

merciless

The meaning of the word wanton is merciless.

Random words

WordMeaning
sporadicoccurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances
auspiciousshowing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious
stampedea wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals
unctionthe act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
rabidextremely violent : furious
anecdotea usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident
timorousof a timid disposition : fearful
circumscribeto constrict (see constrict
aggrandizeto make great or greater : increase