GRE Word List
PUGILIST
fighter
The meaning of the word pugilist is fighter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| exempt | free or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject |
| redoubtable | causing fear or alarm : formidable |
| enfranchise | to set free (as from slavery) |
| tipple | to drink liquor especially by habit or to excess |
| incarnation | the act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
| zany | very eccentric (see eccentric |
| sensual | relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly |