GRE Word List
PUGILIST
fighter
The meaning of the word pugilist is fighter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| partial | of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total |
| flighty | swift |
| engage | to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end |
| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |
| embroider | to ornament with needlework |
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |
| comprehend | to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of |
| affront | to insult especially to the face by behavior or language |
| entail | to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |