GRE Word List
PUGILIST
fighter
The meaning of the word pugilist is fighter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impending | occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming |
| machinations | an act of machinating |
| billow | wave |
| avuncular | suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality |
| squelch | to fall or stamp on so as to crush |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |
| dissipate | to break up and drive off |
| proliferate | to grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring |
| tramp | to walk, tread, or step especially heavily |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |