GRE Word List
PUGILIST
boxer; CF. pugilism: boxing
The meaning of the word pugilist is boxer; CF. pugilism: boxing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| kindred | related; belonging to the same group; similar in nature or character; Ex. kindred languages; N: relative; kin; kinship |
| hamper | obstruct; prevent the free movement of; N: ½Δ·αΗ°ΐΜ³ͺ ΐΗΊΉ ΅ξΐ» ΄γ΄Β ΉΩ±Έ΄Ο |
| biting | sharply painful to the body or mind; Ex. biting wind/remarks |
| uncanny | strange; mysterious; Ex. uncanny knack |
| lexicon | dictionary |
| squash | crush; quash; suppress |
| prosperous | successful; rich; affluent; well-to-do; well-off |
| throb | (of a heart or machine) beat rapidly or violently; N. Ex. hearthrob: heartbeat; sweetheart |
| component | element; ingredient |
| ellipsis | omission of words from a text; mark used to indicate an omission (when the meaning can be understood without them); PL. ellipses |
