GRE Word List

PUGILIST

fighter

The meaning of the word pugilist is fighter.

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WordMeaning
ulteriorgoing beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper
paleontologya science dealing with the life of past geologic periods as known from fossil remains
exhortto incite by argument or advice : urge strongly
insouciantlighthearted unconcern : nonchalance
anomalysomething different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous
defalcatededuct
eclipsethe total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another
artifactsa usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object
ungainlylacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy
wiltloose freshness; droop