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).

Random words

WordMeaning
felicitythe quality or state of being happy
licentiouslacking legal or moral restraints
indissolublenot dissoluble
nonentitysomething that does not exist or exists only in the imagination
prefatoryof, relating to, or constituting a preface
heinoushatefully or shockingly evil : abominable
mitigateto cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify
kindredof a similar nature or character : like
sensuousof or relating to the senses or sensible objects
ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm