Meaning: Having a very eager approach to an activity; excessively hungry.

Memorization Trick: Think of someone who eats with “voracity,” devouring everything in sight “voracious” appetite.

Word story 

Voracious comes from the Latin word vorare, meaning “to swallow.” It was first used to describe wild animals with huge appetites. Now we also use it for people who “eat up” books, ideas, or food—basically, big-time craving.