GRE Word List
PUGILIST
fighter
The meaning of the word pugilist is fighter.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |
| hazy | made dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze |
| titter | to laugh in a nervous, affected, or partly suppressed manner : giggle |
| scorch | to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture |
| patriarch | one of the scriptural fathers of the human race or of the Hebrew people |
| matinee | a musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon |
| amenities | something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment |
| officious | volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |