GRE Word List
PUGILIST
fighter
The meaning of the word pugilist is fighter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ashen | of, relating to, or made from ash wood |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |
| dote | to exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| plumb | a lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction |
| dubious | unsettled in opinion : doubtful |
| monotheism | the doctrine or belief that there is but one God |
| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |
| nugatory | of little or no consequence : trifling |