GRE Word List
PUGILIST
fighter
The meaning of the word pugilist is fighter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |
| indigent | suffering from extreme poverty : impoverished |
| omniscient | having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight |
| dyslexia | a variable often familial learning disability involving difficulties in acquiring and processing language that is typically manifested by a lack of proficiency in reading, spelling, and writing |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
| reckon | count |
| yield | to bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation |