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
inviolablesecure from violation or profanation
formalitycompliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony
bickerpetulant quarreling : altercation
thriftygiven to or marked by economy and good management
disparageto depreciate (see depreciate
tribunala court or forum of justice
reputedhaving a good repute : reputable
foliagea representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation
mirthgladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter
malaisean indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness