GRE Word List
WANTON
merciless
The meaning of the word wanton is merciless.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| unassailable | not assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| venerable | calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments |
| pique | to excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff |
| sham | a trick that deludes : hoax |
| quicksilver | mercury |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |
| voodoo | a religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti |