GRE Word List
PUGILIST
fighter
The meaning of the word pugilist is fighter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| berserk | an ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable |
| fringe | an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band |
| bid | to offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
| impregnate | to cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated |
| rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |
| peremptory | putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay |
| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |
| wastrel | vagabond |