GRE Word List
PUGILIST
fighter
The meaning of the word pugilist is fighter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| garbled | made unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up |
| prosper | to succeed in an enterprise or activity |
| airy | of or relating to air : atmospheric |
| chagrin | disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |
| swathe | a band used in swathing |
| tablet | a flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription |
| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |
| extradition | the surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge |
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |
| groove | a long narrow channel or depression |