GRE Word List
WANTON
merciless
The meaning of the word wanton is merciless.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sporadic | occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances |
| auspicious | showing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious |
| stampede | a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| fermentation | the 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 |
| rabid | extremely violent : furious |
| anecdote | a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| circumscribe | to constrict (see constrict |
| aggrandize | to make great or greater : increase |