GRE Word List

BLUNT

having an edge or point that is not sharp

The meaning of the word blunt is having an edge or point that is not sharp.

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WordMeaning
stumpthe basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed
tithea tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment
fruitionpleasurable use or possession : enjoyment
hacklesone of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird
vitalof the utmost importance
fulsomecharacterized by abundance : copious
remoteseparated by an interval or space greater than usual
expeditiousmarked by or acting with prompt efficiency
novaa star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years
scurvya disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes