GRE Word List
PUGNACITY
combativeness; disposition to fight; ADJ. pugnacious: (of people) belligerent; combative in nature
The meaning of the word pugnacity is combativeness; disposition to fight; ADJ. pugnacious: (of people) belligerent; combative in nature.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| murky | dark and gloomy; thick with fog; vague; Ex. murky night/fog; N. murk: partial or complete darkness; gloom |
| outmoded | no longer in fashion or use; no longer stylish; old-fashioned |
| blush | become red in the face (from embarrassment or shame); become red or rosy; N. |
| gull | trick; deceive; hoodwink; N: person who is easily tricked; dupe |
| dally | trifle with; toy with; treat without the necessary seriousness; procrastinate; waste time |
| dermatologist | one who studies the skin and its diseases |
| splice | join together end to end to make one continuous length; fasten together; unite; Ex. splice two strips of tape; N. |
| parochial | narrow in scope or outlook; provincial; related to parishes |
| trim | make neat or tidy by clipping; reduce by removing what is unnecessary; ornament; decorate (round the edges); Ex. trim the cost; Ex. jacket trimmed with fur; N. ADJ: tidy; in good order |
| hazardous | dangerous |
