Voracious
mediumPositive tonevoh-RAY-shus
adjective
Definition
Wanting or devouring great quantities of food; having a very eager approach to an activity
Memory hook
VOR-acious sounds like 'devour-acious' — someone who devours everything in sight.
Word roots
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Examples
“She was a voracious reader who finished several books a week.”
“The voracious appetite of the growing teenager amazed his parents.”
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Fill in the blank with the right word:
“She was a ______ reader who finished several books a week.”
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voracious
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GRE Tip
Voracious is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "insatiable" or "ravenous" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "sated".
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Resembling or characteristic of a mule; stubborn
narcissistic
Having an excessive interest in oneself and one's appearance
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