GRE Word List

PUGILIST

fighter

The meaning of the word pugilist is fighter.

Random words

WordMeaning
mangleto injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing
gruntto utter a grunt
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
loatheto dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest
despiseto look down on with disrespect or aversion
chastiseto censure severely : castigate
elatedmarked by high spirits : exultant
unfeignednot feigned or hypocritical : genuine
chasteinnocent of unlawful sexual intercourse
coalitionthe act of coalescing : union