GRE Word List

WANTON

merciless

The meaning of the word wanton is merciless.

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clota portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum)
leavena substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
laudpraise
beneficialproducing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit
titularhaving the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities
alliterationthe repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs)
gesticulationthe act of making gestures
promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
badgerany of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
ceremoniousdevoted to forms and ceremony