GRE Word List

PUGILIST

fighter

The meaning of the word pugilist is fighter.

Random words

WordMeaning
expatriatebanish
rallyto muster for a common purpose
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meddlesomegiven to meddling
groucha fit of bad temper
egregiousconspicuous
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pushyaggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward
exceptwith the exclusion or exception of
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