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 |
|---|---|
| artifacts | a usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object |
| bifurcated | divided into two branches or parts |
| transparent | having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid |
| incite | to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on |
| feline | of, relating to, or affecting cats or the cat family |
| ruminant | an animal that chews the cud |
| feud | a mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate |
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| confidence | a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances |