GRE Word List

PUGILIST

fighter

The meaning of the word pugilist is fighter.

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WordMeaning
almssomething (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor
emendto correct usually by textual alterations
moratoriuma legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt
saturnineborn under or influenced astrologically by the planet Saturn
sproutto grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout
drudgerydull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor
gloatto observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight
bellicosefavoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars
inertlacking the power to move
shuntto turn off to one side : shift