GRE Word List
PUGILIST
fighter
The meaning of the word pugilist is fighter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| deft | characterized by facility and skill |
| controvert | to dispute or oppose by reasoning |
| pen | to shut in or as if in a pen |
| abide | to bear patiently : tolerate |
| lust | usually intense or unbridled sexual desire : lasciviousness |
| missile | capable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object |
| heckler | one who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults |
| duress | forcible restraint or restriction |
| garner | to gather into storage |