GRE Word List
PUGILIST
fighter
The meaning of the word pugilist is fighter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| swarthy | of a dark color, complexion, or cast |
| beatific | of, possessing, or imparting beatitude |
| severity | the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh |
| regiment | a military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions |
| potential | existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality |
| malingerer | to pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid duty or work) |
| confidential | marked by intimacy or willingness to confide |
| surpass | to become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed |
| saboteur | one that practices sabotage |
| cloister | a monastic establishment |