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voracious

//vəˈreɪʃəs//
English Definition
Ravenously greedy or eager.
中文释义
狼吞虎咽的;贪婪的
Example Sentence

A voracious reader, he worked through the entire natural history section before the term had ended.

他是个如饥似渴的读者,学期结束前就把整个博物学书架读完了。

Synonyms
insatiable ravenous unquenchable
Antonyms
satisfied moderate
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vor(吞) → 如饥似渴。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “voracious”?

  1. A Equivalent in effect or value.
  2. B Conformity to accepted standards of behavior.
  3. C A critical point in time; a junction.
  4. D Ravenously greedy or eager.
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D — Ravenously greedy or eager.. “voracious” means Ravenously greedy or eager..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Ravenously greedy or eager.”?

  1. A voracious
  2. B juncture
  3. C tantamount
  4. D propriety
Show answer

A — voracious. “voracious” means Ravenously greedy or eager..

Common questions about “voracious”

What does “voracious” mean?

voracious — Ravenously greedy or eager.. In Chinese: 狼吞虎咽的;贪婪的.

How do you pronounce “voracious”?

voracious is pronounced //vəˈreɪʃəs//.

How is “voracious” used in a sentence?

A voracious reader, he worked through the entire natural history section before the term had ended. (他是个如饥似渴的读者,学期结束前就把整个博物学书架读完了。)

What are synonyms for “voracious”?

insatiable, ravenous, unquenchable — all close in meaning to voracious (Ravenously greedy or eager.).

What is the opposite of “voracious”?

satisfied, moderate — each the opposite of voracious (Ravenously greedy or eager.).

Is “voracious” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. voracious is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “voracious”?

vor(吞) → 如饥似渴。

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