GRE Word List

PUGILIST

fighter

The meaning of the word pugilist is fighter.

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WordMeaning
berserkan ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable
fringean ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band
bidto offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance
abashto destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert
gratiswithout charge or recompense : free
impregnateto cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated
rantto talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
peremptoryputting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay
smirkto smile in a smug or condescending way
wastrelvagabond