GRE Word List
WANTON
merciless
The meaning of the word wanton is merciless.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ruse | a wily subterfuge |
| 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 |
| quaint | pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar |
| humor | that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality |
| wary | marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger |
| effeminate | having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner |
| subdue | to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| facade | the front of a building |
| warble | a melodious succession of low pleasing sounds |