GRE Word List
PUGILIST
fighter
The meaning of the word pugilist is fighter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| primogeniture | the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents |
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
| enliven | to give life, action, or spirit to : animate |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| couple | two persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired |
| mangle | to injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing |
| ruthless | having no pity : merciless |
| address | to mark directions for delivery on |
| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |