GRE Word List

WANTON

merciless

The meaning of the word wanton is merciless.

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WordMeaning
direexciting horror
enactto establish by legal and authoritative act
corroborateto support with evidence or authority : make more certain
latchto lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms
penumbraa space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light
incrustationa crust or hard coating
prerogativean exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as
pulverizeto reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize
blightedaffected with blight (see blight
retaliateto return like for like