GRE Word List
PUGILIST
fighter
The meaning of the word pugilist is fighter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| diatribe | a bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing |
| egotistical | characterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| defray | to provide for the payment of : pay |
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |
| reprobation | the act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated |
| memoir | an official note or report : memorandum |
| proliferate | to grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring |
| congruence | the quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being congruent |
| acknowledge | to recognize the rights, authority, or status of |