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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ingrained | forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated |
| proletarian | a member of the proletariat |
| methodical | arranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order |
| carping | marked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism |
| putrid | being in a state of putrefaction : rotten |
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |
| obtuse | not pointed or acute : blunt |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| incline | to bend the head or body forward : bow |
| bicameral | having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber |