GRE Word List

PUGILIST

fighter

The meaning of the word pugilist is fighter.

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nethersituated down or below : lower
perennialpresent at all seasons of the year
charmthe chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation
debonairsuave
hideousoffensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly
pitha usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage
wafflea crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron
deftcharacterized by facility and skill
diaphanouscharacterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through
refurbishto brighten or freshen up : renovate