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 |
|---|---|
| apropos | being both relevant and opportune |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| demise | death |
| purgatory | an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification |
| impel | to urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force |
| traduce | to expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation |
| vulnerable | capable of being physically or emotionally wounded |
| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |
| geniality | marked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness |
| wag | to be in motion : stir |