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
pronouncedstrongly marked : decided
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interminablehaving or seeming to have no end
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bogusnot genuine : counterfeit
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acnea disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands and hair follicles
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ulteriorgoing beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper
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