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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| tablet | a flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| mutinous | disposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious |
| apprehensive | viewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future |
| atone | to make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome |
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
| relevant | having significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand |
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
| lassitude | a condition of weariness or debility : fatigue |