GRE Word List

BRUNT

the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack)

The meaning of the word brunt is the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack).

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WordMeaning
pestilentialcausing or tending to cause pestilence : deadly
writheto twist into coils or folds
siftto put through a sieve
erratichaving no fixed course : wandering
stoketo poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel
pranktrick
sullyto make soiled or tarnished : defile
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
polyglotone who is polyglot
irreverencelack of reverence