GRE Word List
PUGILIST
fighter
The meaning of the word pugilist is fighter.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| thrall | a state of servitude or submission |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| epitome | a typical or ideal example : embodiment |
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| consanguineous | of the same blood or origin |
| begrudge | to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure |
| flutter | to flap the wings rapidly |
| calorific | caloric |
| precept | a command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action |
| incendiary | igniting combustible materials spontaneously |