GRE Word List
PUGILIST
fighter
The meaning of the word pugilist is fighter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| infinitesimal | immeasurably or incalculably small |
| firebrand | a piece of burning wood |
| salient | moving by leaps or springs : jumping |
| virile | having traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |
| quarry | game |
| iconoclastic | a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions |
| subsequent | following in time, order, or place |
| precise | exactly or sharply defined or stated |