GRE Word List

PUGILIST

fighter

The meaning of the word pugilist is fighter.

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WordMeaning
merita praiseworthy quality : virtue
resentmenta feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury
deadlocka state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill
preamblean introductory statement
brackishsomewhat salty
exemplifyto show or illustrate by example
desolatedevoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted
philistinea native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia
adaptto make fit (as for a new use) often by modification
lecterna stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker