GRE Word List

PUGILIST

fighter

The meaning of the word pugilist is fighter.

Random words

WordMeaning
waylayto lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush
idylla simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment
hydrophobiarabies
confidencea feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances
accostto approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way
profusionlavish expenditure : extravagance
understateto represent as less than is the case
tossto throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk
felicitythe quality or state of being happy
run-downan item-by-item report or review : summary